Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central New Jersey...and northern New Jersey... including the following counties...in central New Jersey...Mercer. In northern New Jersey...Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren.

* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 307 AM EDT, the heavy rain has ended but water levels on area creeks, rivers, and streams were still rising. The gauge at Griggstown along the Millstone River has now exceeded moderate flood stage of 12.0 feet. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Somerville, Somerset, Bridgewater, Dover, Hopatcong, Middlesex, Bound Brook, Manville, Hackettstown, Wharton, Blairstown, and Mount Arlington. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 15 and 37. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 35. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 10 and 31. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... MERCER, NJ ... MIDDLESEX, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ ... SUSSEX, NJ ... WARREN, NJ

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.