The National Weather Service released a flood watch at 2:08 a.m. on Tuesday valid from 2 p.m. until Wednesday 2 a.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties.

In the wake of last week’s Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, a Post analysis found the number of U.S. freshwater flood fatalities has ticked up in recent years.

Atmospheric conditions are primed for thunderstorms, with the potential for more than two inches of rain per hour. This could lead to rapid flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas. It’ll remain hot and humid, with highs in the mid-80s and heat index values approaching 100 degrees.