Tropical Storm Debby's Impact On Mahwah: Track Storm, See Timing

MAHWAH, NJ — A flood watch is in effect for Mahwah from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday, the National Weather Service said — but the bigger disturbance may come Friday with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

The current flood watch runs from Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. until Wednesday, Aug. 7 at noon, the NWS says. Up to an inch of rain may fall.

Debby’s Downgraded. But Don’t Be Fooled

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Debby drenched Florida on Monday as a category 1 hurricane, taking four lives in that state, including two children, said the Associated Press.

The hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm by 11 a.m. Monday, but such storms have proven dangerous in the Northeast.

Storm Debby is expected to arrive in New Jersey on Friday as a tropical depression. The NWS says there’s an 80 percent change of rain Friday night in the Mahwah area.

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Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it’s best to be prepared, then to check the most up-to-date numbers:

See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.