Flash Flood Warning for Cape May, NJ; Cumberland, NJ
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What you need to know
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- Cape May, Cumberland
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What is happening
FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Cape May County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 113 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Bulletin details
FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Cape May County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 113 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. 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 indicated. 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... North Wildwood, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Goshen, Green Creek, Cape May Court House, Eldora, Dennisville, Rio Grande and Scotch Bonnet.
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 5 at 1:13AM EDT until September 5 at 5:15AM 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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