Full Notification

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* The New Jersey counties of Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth.

* From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* Rain is forecast to overspread central and northern New Jersey on Thursday. The rain is expected to be moderate to heavy during the late morning and afternoon.

* Rainfall totals of one to two inches with isolated three inch amounts are expected. This will be the third rainfall event in the last week. The ground remains wet, and rivers and streams continue to run high.

* The moderate to heavy rain will likely result in some roadway flooding along with flooding in areas of poor drainage on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding may occur, especially in urban areas. Some small streams and creeks may leave their banks Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Minor to moderate flooding could then occur along a number of larger rivers late Thursday night into Friday. The river flooding could persist through the weekend.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON ... MERCER ... MIDDLESEX ... MORRIS ... SOMERSET ... SUSSEX ... WARREN ... WESTERN MONMOUTH

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. If you live in an area prone to flooding, be prepared to take action should flooding develop.