Active AlertsHopewell, NJ

Flash Flood Warning

Issued at Mon 11:03 AM Aug. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Mon 12:01 PM Aug. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Portions of central New Jersey, including the following county, Mercer and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following county, Bucks.
When: Until 115 PM EDT.
Impacts: It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
Additional Details: - At 1157 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include Bensalem, Bristol, Newtown, Tullytown, Langhorne and Levittown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch

Issued at Mon 3:13 AM Aug. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Warren and Western Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.
When: Through this evening.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Additional Details: - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across the area today. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour possible. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with localized amounts to 3 to 5 inches which could cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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