Flash Flood Watch until 12:00AM Friday
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of New Jersey and east central Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in New Jersey, Atlantic, Cumberland, Morris, Ocean, Southeastern Burlington, and Warren. In east central Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton.
* Until midnight EDT tonight
* Heavy showers and thunderstorms will pass through the region through this evening. Overall, 2 to 3 inches of rain will fall with locally higher amounts possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON ... MORRIS ... NORTHAMPTON ... WARREN ... LEHIGH ... ATLANTIC ... CUMBERLAND ... 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.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch