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Borough of Belmar
Saturday July 8th, 2023 :: 03:18 p.m. EDT

Community

Flood Watch until 06:00AM Monday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central New Jersey...northern New Jersey...and northwest New Jersey...including the following areas...in central New Jersey...Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, and Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey...Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New Jersey...Hunterdon.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving line of heavy showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop and move east across the watch area Sunday afternoon and evening. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with localized amounts of 3 to 5 inches possible. These totals may result in flash flooding of urban and low lying areas. Additionally, there is potential for some main stem river flooding due to the excessive runoff. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: SUSSEX ... WARREN ... MORRIS ... HUNTERDON ... SOMERSET ... MIDDLESEX ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... EASTERN MONMOUTH ... MERCER

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Address/Location
Borough of Belmar
601 Main St
Belmar, NJ 07719

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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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:
Flood Watch

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