Flood Watch Issued
From
Delaware Water Gap
Sent
Mon, Sep 5 @ 3:06am
Description
Flood Watch issued September 5 at 3:04AM EDT until September 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey...and Pennsylvania...including the
following areas...in New Jersey...Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset,
Sussex, and Warren. In Pennsylvania...Berks, Carbon, Lehigh,
Monroe, Northampton, Upper Bucks, and Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...From this afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop
across the watch area from early this evening through tonight
and persisting into Tuesday morning. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour are possible. This may result in flash
flooding of urbanized and low lying areas despite recently
dry conditions across the area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
This notification was posted by Delaware Water Gap. Delaware Water Gap is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
