Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in northern Delaware, New Castle. In New Jersey, Camden, Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, and Western Monmouth. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia.

* From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening

* Showers and thunderstorms will begin to develop early this afternoon and continue at times through the afternoon and early evening. Periods of heavy rain can be expected with areas of 1 to 2 inches, with local amounts of 3 to 4 inches possible. Heavy rainfall falling in a short amount of time could lead to flash flooding.

* The risk of flash flooding is highest in urbanized and low- lying areas. Rapid rises on small creeks and streams are possible.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOMERSET ... EASTERN MONMOUTH ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... COASTAL OCEAN ... MERCER ... CAMDEN ... EASTERN MONTGOMERY ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON ... GLOUCESTER ... DELAWARE ... MIDDLESEX ... SALEM ... PHILADELPHIA ... MORRIS ... LOWER BUCKS ... HUNTERDON ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... OCEAN ... NEW CASTLE

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.