Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of eastern Pennsylvania, portions of northern, central and southwestern New Jersey, northern Delaware, and northeastern Maryland.

* From this evening through late tonight.

* An area of heavy rain is forecast to lift northeastward across the region tonight. Rainfall totals up to an inch or two are expected with some locally higher amounts possible.

* The heaviest of the rain is expected to fall over only a few hours. As a result, localized flooding is anticipated on roadways and in areas of poor drainage. Small streams and creeks are already running high and some minor flooding may occur.

* AFFECTED AREAS: UPPER BUCKS ... SOMERSET ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... MERCER ... LEHIGH ... GLOUCESTER ... SUSSEX ... WESTERN MONTGOMERY ... CECIL ... DELAWARE ... BERKS ... NORTHAMPTON ... HUNTERDON ... MONROE ... WARREN ... MIDDLESEX ... WESTERN CHESTER ... LOWER BUCKS ... EASTERN MONTGOMERY ... CAMDEN ... KENT ... PHILADELPHIA ... MORRIS ... SALEM ... CARBON ... EASTERN CHESTER ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... NEW CASTLE

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is the potential for flooding based on the current forecast. If you live in a location that is prone to flooding, please monitor the forecast through the day and be alert for possible Flood Warnings tonight.