Full Notification

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Middlesex County in northern New Jersey... Southeastern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 849 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain around South River in central Middlesex County. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches per hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerset, Edison, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Carteret, Jamesburg and North Brunswick Township. This includes the following highways... New Jersey Turnpike between exits 9 and 13. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 6. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 121 and 134.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.