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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:36 PM Aug. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
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. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 7:37 AM Aug. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
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