Alert
FLOOD WATCH THURS-PM THRU FRI-PM HEAVY RAIN MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING, MONITOR LOCAL FORECASTS, FRI- 6:24AM HIGH TIDE AT BRIDGE
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * Flood Watch for portions of Delaware, much of New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania along the tidal Delaware River. * From Thursday evening through Friday evening * Strong low pressure will impact the area Thursday night through Friday, resulting in a widespread rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches with locally higher amounts. * Given the recent heavy rain and how saturated he ground is, this amount of rain will result in flooding of roadways and areas of poor drainage, as well as the potential for significant river flooding. In addition to the freshwater flooding, the combination of heavy rain and increased tide levels during the times of high tide Thursday night through Friday morning will result in widespread moderate to locally major coastal flooding along the Atlantic, Delaware Bay, and tidal Delaware River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Instructions:
Monitor local forecasts. Low lying areas prepare for flooding. Move vehicles to higher ground.
Address/Location
Borough of Highlands, NJ
42 Shore Dr
Highlands, NJ 07732
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-872-1224
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch