Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central New Jersey, northern New Jersey, northwest New Jersey, and southern New Jersey, including the following areas, in central New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, and Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New Jersey, Hunterdon. In southern New Jersey, Camden, Coastal Ocean, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, and Southeastern Burlington.

* Through late Wednesday night

* Showers and some thunderstorms are expected to become more numerous tonight and continue through Wednesday and Wednesday night. A tropical airmass will support areas of very heavy rain, especially where showers and thunderstorms move over the same area. Rainfall amounts over 1 inch in an hour will be possible, and any training of heavy showers will lead to even higher amounts.

* Excessive rainfall within a short period of time can lead to rapidly rising water and flash flooding, particularly in urban areas and along small creeks and streams.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN MONMOUTH ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... SOMERSET ... MERCER ... COASTAL OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON ... GLOUCESTER ... CAMDEN ... SUSSEX ... MORRIS ... SALEM ... HUNTERDON ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... OCEAN ... WARREN ... MIDDLESEX

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 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.