Active AlertsSeaside Heights, NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Issued at Thu 3:00 PM Aug. 20
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MIDDLESEX SOMERSET WARREN IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY OCEAN IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, NEW BRUNSWICK, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, PERTH AMBOY, READING, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, TOMS RIVER, AND TRENTON.
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Flood Watch

Issued at Thu 12:55 PM Aug. 20
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flash 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, Atlantic, Camden, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington and Western Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.
When: Through late tonight.
Impacts: Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Additional Details: - Showers and a thundertorms are expected through this evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible in stronger storms. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with some areas experiencing 3 to 5 inches of rainfall which could cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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