Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* 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 to 3 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, the combination of heavy rain and increased tide levels during the times of high tide will result in coastal flooding along the Atlantic, Delaware Bay, and tidal Delaware River.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOMERSET ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... EASTERN MONMOUTH ... MERCER ... ATLANTIC ... COASTAL OCEAN ... LOWER BUCKS ... INLAND SUSSEX ... GLOUCESTER ... CAMDEN ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON ... CAPE MAY ... SALEM ... DELAWARE BEACHES ... PHILADELPHIA ... DELAWARE ... MIDDLESEX ... ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... CUMBERLAND ... KENT ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... OCEAN ... NEW CASTLE

Instructions:

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.