Updated: Thu Jun-20-19 04:22am UTC
Effective: Thu Jun-20-19 04:22am UTC
Expires: Fri Jun-21-19 05:00am UTC
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Possible
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Atlantic; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean; Cumberland; Ocean; Southeastern Burlington
Instructions: A flash flood watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways. streams and creeks could leave
their banks, flooding nearby properties.
please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.
Message Summary: ...flash flood watch in effect through 1 am friday...
The national weather service in mount holly has expanded the
* flash flood watch to include portions of northeast maryland
and southern new jersey, including the following areas, in
northeast maryland, cecil and kent md. In southern new jersey,
atlantic, atlantic coastal cape may, cape may, coastal
atlantic, coastal ocean, cumberland, ocean, and southeastern
burlington.
* through 1 am friday
* showers and some thunderstorms continuing through daybreak will
produce locally heavy rainfall, and some flash flooding is
possible. Another round of showers and thunderstorms will
develop later today and continue through early friday morning.
This will produce locally heavy rainfall with as much as 1 to 3
inches of rain in a short time. This will result in areas of
flash flooding.
* the risk of flash flooding is highest in urbanized and low-
lying areas. Rapid rises on small creeks and streams are
possible.
