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Flash Flood Warning for Atlantic, NJ; Burlington, NJ; Ocean, NJ

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At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain had fallen over the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused...

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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain had fallen over the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tuckerton, Surf City, Port Republic, Bass River State Forest, New Gretna, Beach Haven West and Mystic Island.

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3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 3:16PM EDT until August 28 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 2:23PM EDT until August 28 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 1:48PM EDT until August 28 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mount Holly NJ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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