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Perth Amboy OEM
Wednesday August 7th, 2024 :: 02:52 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:30AM Wednesday

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern New Jersey, including the following counties, in central New Jersey, Mercer and Monmouth. In northern New Jersey, Middlesex. In southern New Jersey, Burlington.

* WHEN...Until 430 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 247 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Trenton, Perth Amboy, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Sayreville, Manalapan, Ewing, Carteret, Keansburg, Matawan, Jamesburg and Hightstown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... MERCER, NJ ... MIDDLESEX, NJ ... MONMOUTH, 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. 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.

Address/Location
Perth Amboy OEM
365 New Brunswick Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-442-4400

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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:
Flood Warning

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