Hazlet, NJ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
Eastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.

* At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. 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...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Sandy Hook, Middletown, Old Bridge,
East Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Holmdel, Red Bank,
Keansburg and Matawan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, northeast Maryland, including the following
areas, Kent MD, Queen Annes and Talbot, New Jersey, including the
following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington,
Salem, Sussex and Western Monmouth, and northeast Pennsylvania,
including the following areas, Carbon and Monroe.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible, with
localized amounts over 3 inches possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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