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Borough of Freemansburg
Thursday August 20th, 2026 :: 12:56 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 02:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey, including the following counties, Sussex and Warren and Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and a thundertorms are expected through this evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible in stronger storms. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with some areas experiencing 3 to 5 inches of rainfall which could cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: SUSSEX ... WARREN ... CARBON ... MONROE ... BERKS ... LEHIGH ... NORTHAMPTON

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Borough of Freemansburg
600 Monroe St
Freemansburg, PA 18017

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-866-2220

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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

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