Flood Watch until 06:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and southern 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. In southern New Jersey...Coastal Ocean, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rain are likely to continue through tonight. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts of 6 inches or more possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: SUSSEX ... WARREN ... MORRIS ... HUNTERDON ... SOMERSET ... MIDDLESEX ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... EASTERN MONMOUTH ... MERCER ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... OCEAN ... COASTAL OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON
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
Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management
3 Municipal Plaza
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-521-0222
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONROEOEM 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:
- Flood Watch