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Somerset County Public Safety
Monday August 3rd, 2026 :: 10:36 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 02:45PM

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in central New Jersey... Monmouth County in central New Jersey... Middlesex County in northern New Jersey... Southeastern Somerset County in northern New Jersey... Northeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Northern Ocean County in southern New Jersey... Eastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 1036 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across portions the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the last 6 hours with an additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. Rainfall rates have been around 1-2 inches per hour of accumulation as the line of showers drifts slowly to the east. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Trenton, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Sandy Hook, Somerset, Edison, Middletown, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, South Brunswick and Sayreville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 55 and 76. New Jersey Turnpike between exits 7 and 13. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 11. Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 20. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 107 and 134.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... MERCER, NJ ... MIDDLESEX, NJ ... MONMOUTH, NJ ... OCEAN, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ ... BUCKS, PA

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Somerset County Public Safety
20 Grove St
Somerville, NJ 08876

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-231-7140

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:
Flash Flood Warning

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