Flood Watch for Sussex; Warren; Carbon +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- New Castle, Atlantic, Camden, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester and 25 more
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Impacts: Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Where: Portions...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey, including the following counties, Sussex and Warren and Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Showers and a thundertorms are expected through this evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible in stronger storms. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with some areas experiencing 3 to 5 inches of rainfall which could cause flash flooding. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Watch issued August 20 at 12:55PM EDT until August 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Flood Watch issued August 20 at 12:55PM EDT until August 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Flood Watch issued August 20 at 1:39AM EDT until August 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Flood Watch issued August 20 at 1:39AM EDT until August 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Flood Watch issued August 19 at 2:08PM EDT until August 21 at 2:00AM 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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