Headline

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 9:25PM EDT until July 15 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following
counties, Middlesex, Morris and Somerset.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow
moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the
water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in
urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 924 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported road closures
due to flooding from heavy rain early this evening. Flooding
is already occurring. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerville, Somerset, Edison,
East Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Carteret,
Madison, Middlesex and Florham Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.

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.

Additional Details