Flood Watch until 12:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey, including the following counties, Morris, Sussex and Warren and Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A cold front will approach from the north and west on Tuesday and will cross the region Tuesday night. This front will interact with tropical moisture associated with Hurricane Debby to result in heavy downpours over the area. Rainfall totals will average 1 to 2.5 inches, but locally higher amounts are possible. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: SUSSEX ... WARREN ... MORRIS ... CARBON ... MONROE ... BERKS ... LEHIGH ... NORTHAMPTON
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 Hopatcong
111 River Styx Rd
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-770-1200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HOPATCONG 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