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Harvey Cedars Police Department
Saturday July 6th, 2019 :: 01:47 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between three and four inches have already fallen, with localized amounts up to five inches. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly in the areas of heaviest rain.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include... Barnegat, Brookville, Beach Haven West, Manahawkin, Ocean Acres and Waretown. Additional rainfall amounts of two to three inches are possible in the warned area.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OCEAN, NJ

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. 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.

Address/Location
Harvey Cedars Police Department
7606 Long Beach Blvd
Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-494-6509

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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