Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union and southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Queens, Richmond (Staten Island) and Southern Queens.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and potential thunderstorms with high amounts of moisture are expected to move through the area this afternoon and tonight. These showers will have the potential to produce up to around 2 inches of rainfall per hour. These rates could result in flash flooding mainly over urban and poor drainage areas, but may also cause smaller stream and creeks to flood. Most spots likely see 1 to 2 inches in total for the afternoon and night, but locally up to 3 inches cannot be ruled out. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood