Flash Flood Warning Hunterdon Somerset Counties New Jersey

Thunderstorms continue to develop over various areas in Northern & Central New Jersey and they are not moving which is creating flash flooding. When you look at the radar loops below you can see that the cells are not moving. They are just sitting there and they will basically sit there until they weaken later this evening. In the meantime if you are in the counties under Flash Flood Warnings expect torrential rains and flooding. Remember turn around don’t drown. If you come across a flooded area do not dry through it. There is no way to no how deep the water can be. Many people have lost their lives in such conditions. Several inches of rain or more could fall in a very short period of time.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
457 PM EDT TUE JUL 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to
  begin shortly in the areas of heaviest rain.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Flemington, Rocky Hill, Skillman, Cloverhill, Flagtown, Belle Mead
  and Raritan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.