Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, and Western Monmouth. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lower Bucks, and Upper Bucks.

* Through Friday afternoon

* Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain will develop tonight through Friday morning. The ground remains saturated in the region due to the recent heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Isaias, and this will make it easier than usual for flash flooding to occur in areas that receive heavy rainfall over a short duration.

* Areas of flash flooding are expected, especially in urban and flood-prone areas. Small streams and creeks will also be susceptible to flooding, especially those that remain elevated from antecedent rainfall.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON ... LOWER BUCKS ... COASTAL OCEAN ... MERCER ... EASTERN MONMOUTH ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... HUNTERDON ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... MIDDLESEX ... CAPE MAY ... ATLANTIC ... SOMERSET ... UPPER BUCKS ... BERKS

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.