[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 16:40:39.2561

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1123 AM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

NJC025-029-131630-
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Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1123 AM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 1106 AM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in
Lakewood and Brick Township in northeastern Ocean County. The worst
of the flash flooding and heaviest rainfall likely extends northward
from Ocean County into southeastern Monmouth County where radar and
automated gauges indicate 5 to 8 inches of rain have already fallen.
Flash flooding is already occurring. This is a dangerous situation
and the worst of the flash flooding may persist into the early
afternoon.

Sharp rises along the North Branch Metedeconk, Manasquan and Shark
Rivers are occurring in response to the extreme runoff. The river
gauge along the North Branch Metedeconk near Lakewood was above
flood stage as of 11 AM.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell,
Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach,
Lakehurst, Farmingdale, Mantoloking, Allenwood, West Freehold,
Adelphia, Vista Center, Elberon and Brick Township.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
southeastern Monmouth County through early afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 4004 7403 3999 7411 3983 7421 3986 7433
      4000 7432 4009 7437 4024 7434 4026 7418
      4036 7404 4037 7397

$$

Klein


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