Full Notification

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

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

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. With several gauges still rising and some expected to exceed flood stage this afternoon, the Flood Warning has been extended. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - For Whippany River at Morristown: At 3:35pm the stage was 5.8 feet and rising. Flood Stage is 6 feet. ... For Lamington River at Pottersville and rising: At 3:15pm the stage was 3.89 feet. Flood Stage is 4.5 feet. ... For Passaic River at Chatham and rising: At 3:15pm the stage was 4.27 feet. Flood Stage is 6 feet. ... For Millstone River at Griggstown and rising: At 2:45pm the stage was 9.82 feet. Flood Stage is 10 feet. ... For Lamington River at Burnt Mills and rising: At 3:45pm the stage was 10.55 feet. Flood Stage is 11 feet. ... For Middle Brook at Burnt Mills: At 3:00pm the stage was 8.67 feet and rising. Flood Stage is 9.5 feet. ... For North Branch Raritan River at Raritan and rising: At 3:45pm the stage was 8.45 feet. Flood Stage is 10 feet. ... For North Branch Raritan River at South Branch and rising: At 3:00pm the stage was 7.82 feet. Flood Stage is 8 feet. - This includes the following highways... New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8A and 12. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 53. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 26 and 42. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 25 and 47. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 121 and 133. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.