Middlesex

Forecasts for New Jersey — Return to U.S. Severe Weather

	Current Severe Weather

	Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 4:32 AM EDT on March 22, 2010 ... Flood Watch remains in effect from this afternoon through Tuesday afternoon... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of northern New Jersey and northwest New Jersey... including the following areas... in northern New Jersey... Middlesex... Morris... Somerset... Sussex and Warren. In northwest New Jersey... Hunterdon. * From this afternoon through Tuesday afternoon * rain, possibly heavy at times later this afternoon and tonight will taper off during Tuesday morning as low pressure moves across the region. General rain amounts are forecast to be in the range of one to one and a half inches... with local amounts possibly around two inches. * Since streams and rivers are elevated... and surface and especially subsurface moisture is high... additional small stream and even river flooding could occur tonight and Tuesday. Residents in areas along the Passaic and Raritan River basins where flooding was recent may experience renewed flooding into the middle of this coming week... and are urged to check preparedness requirements and be ready for action if a warning is issued or flooding occurs. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. 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.

	Record Report
Statement as of 5:24 PM EDT on March 21, 2010 ... Record high temperature tied at Allentown PA... The high temperatures today at Allentown, PA reached 74 degrees. This ties the old record of 74 set in 1948.