Heat advisory takes effect across Paterson area. Storms could bring flooding Friday.

A heat advisory will take effect Thursday morning in Paterson and surrounding areas, with heat index values expected to reach 104 degrees, the National Weather Service said. The advisory covers Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Union counties from 11 a.m. Thursday until 8 p.m. Friday. Forecasters said the advisory will likely need to be extended ...