Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following counties, Bergen, Essex, Passaic and Union and southeast New York, including the following counties, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester. * WHEN...Until 330 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1230 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area before 330 AM EST. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paterson, Wayne, Plainfield, Bloomfield, New City, Orange, Newburgh, Middletown, West Milford, Ridgewood, Peekskill, Summit, Millburn, Monsey, Nanuet, Ramsey, Ringwood, Haverstraw, Pompton Lakes and Suffern. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood