Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in northern Delaware, New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Cecil. In New Jersey, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, and Western Monmouth. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening

* Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to bring periods of heavy rain to our region this afternoon into early evening. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected for some areas, with local amounts up to 3 to 4 inches possible. This rain could fall in a short period of time which could lead to areas of flash flooding.

* There is the potential for flooding along small streams and creeks, on roadways, and in areas of poor drainage.

* AFFECTED AREAS: UPPER BUCKS ... SOMERSET ... WESTERN CHESTER ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... MERCER ... CAMDEN ... WESTERN MONTGOMERY ... EASTERN MONTGOMERY ... GLOUCESTER ... DELAWARE ... EASTERN CHESTER ... MIDDLESEX ... SALEM ... CECIL ... PHILADELPHIA ... MORRIS ... LOWER BUCKS ... HUNTERDON ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... NEW CASTLE

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties. Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash flood warning is issued for your area.