Flash Flood Warning until 07:15PM
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing very heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen within an hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that could experience flooding include... Atlantic City, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Estell Manor, Longport, Corbin City, Pomona, Mays Landing, English Creek and Linwood.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC, NJ
Instructions:
Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall take priority. Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be followed. Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Address/Location
City of Pleasantville Police Department
17 N 1st St
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-641-6100
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PLVILLEPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning