[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Watch 15:24:20.7091

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
324 PM EDT Sun Apr 2 2017

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Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown,
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook,
and Trenton
324 PM EDT Sun Apr 2 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Watch that includes the New Jersey counties of Sussex,
  Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, Middlesex and
  Monmouth

* From late Monday night through Tuesday evening.

* Rain is forecast to overspread northern and central New Jersey
  on Monday evening. The rain is expected to become moderate to
  heavy from Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Rainfall
  rates should decrease gradually during the mid to late morning
  hours on Tuesday with the rain anticipated to end on Tuesday
  afternoon.

* Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected with locally
  higher amounts possible. The moderate to heavy rain is forecast
  to fall on areas that received generally 1 to 3 inches of rain
  on Friday. The ground remains wet and rivers and streams
  continue to run high.

* The heavy rain will likely result in some roadway flooding along
  with flooding in areas of poor drainage. Some small streams and
  creeks may leave their banks. Minor flooding is possible in the
  Passaic and Raritan River basins.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flooding
based on the current forecast.

You should monitor the forecast over the coming days and be alert
for possible Flood Warnings. If you live in an area that is prone
to flooding, be prepared to take action if flooding develops.

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Iovino


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