Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Delaware, northeast Maryland, and southern New Jersey, including the following areas, in central Delaware, Kent. In northeast Maryland, Cecil, Kent MD, and Queen Annes. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.

* Through late tonight

* Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy downpours will develop again this afternoon and continue through tonight. Although rainfall amounts area wide will generally average less than one inch, there is the potential for locally heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches, possibly more, where thunderstorms train over the same location.

* Heavy 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. The ground remains fairly saturated due to recent heavy rains over the past several weeks.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT ... CECIL ... QUEEN ANNE'S ... COASTAL OCEAN ... ATLANTIC ... OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON ... CUMBERLAND ... KENT ... COASTAL ATLANTIC

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.