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Borough of Nazareth
Sunday July 9th, 2023 :: 06:44 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 09:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey... Southwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey... East Central Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... Southern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania... North Central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 643 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain. At 6:21 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported an ongoing road closure at the intersection of Palmer and Centre Street in Easton due to flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Northampton, Wilson, Hellertown, Nazareth, Bath, Harmony, Alpha, and Ferndale. This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 62 and 76. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 11.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... WARREN, NJ ... BUCKS, PA ... LEHIGH, PA ... NORTHAMPTON, PA

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Borough of Nazareth
134 S Main St
Nazareth, PA 18064

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-759-0202

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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

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