[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 16:40:32.9910

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
225 PM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

NJC025-029-131930-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-180813T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
225 PM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 220 PM EDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding near
the Monmouth and Ocean County border. Howell, Wall, Neptune,
Lakewood and Brick Township were among the hardest hit towns where
both radar and automated gauges indicate 5 to 8 inches of rain fell
this morning. Extensive flooding, causing damage to homes in Howell
Township along the Metedeconk River, was reported.

Although, the heavy rain has ended and the threat of new flash
flooding is decreasing, many rivers and streams continue to rise in
response to the excess runoff. Ongoing or imminent flooding along
the Metedeconk, Manasquan and Shark Rivers can be expected this
afternoon.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Toms River, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell, Tinton Falls,
Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Farmingdale, Mantoloking, Leisure
Village, Allenwood, Cedar Glen West, Leisure Village East, Ramtown,
Brick Township, Collingwood Park, Freewood Acres, Point Pleasant and
Neptune City.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An areal Flood Warning will likely be needed when this Flash Flood
Warning is set to expire around 330 PM.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7403 3998 7412 4004 7429 4009 7433
      4015 7427 4024 7423 4026 7418 4026 7405
      4023 7400

$$

Klein/JRK


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