Flash Flood Warning for Morris, NJ
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FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Morris County in northern New Jersey... * Until 430 AM EDT. * At 1231 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen....
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. 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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FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Morris County in northern New Jersey... * Until 430 AM EDT. * At 1231 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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... Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Boonton, Butler, Riverdale, Pequannock Township, Green Pond and Lake Telemark. This includes Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 46 and 53.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 12:31AM EDT until August 6 at 4:30AM 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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