Flood Warning for Burlington, NJ; Hunterdon, NJ; Mercer, NJ +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Bucks, Montgomery
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Mercer County in central New Jersey... Southwestern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey... Southwestern Somerset County in...
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
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Mercer County in central New Jersey... Southwestern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey... Southwestern Somerset County in northern New Jersey... Southern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey... North Central Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Eastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, Bristol, Pennington, Yardley, Newtown, Hopewell, Tullytown and Langhorne. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:09PM EDT until August 28 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Source and limitations
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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