Flash Flood Watch

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 248 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, and New Jersey, including the following areas, in Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. In New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Southeastern Burlington, and Western Monmouth. * Until 5 AM EDT early this morning * Moderate to heavy rain will continue to affect the area through the morning hours. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts, will fall during this time. * The heaviest rain will fall across portions of Delmarva and the Coastal Plain of New Jersey. Flash flooding is possible on roadways and especially in areas of poor drainage. Minor flooding along small streams and creeks is possible as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 and areas of poor drainage. 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.