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Hackettstown Police Department
Saturday May 4th, 2019 :: 03:22 p.m. EDT

Advisory

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING (5/4/19) THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON (5/5/19).

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in northern Delaware, New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Cecil and Kent MD. In New Jersey, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, and Warren. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. * From 8 PM EDT this evening through Sunday afternoon * Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over portions of eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware beginning this evening with precipitation transitioning to a widespread moderate to heavy rain overnight tonight through much of Sunday. Total rain amounts by late Sunday are expected to be 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts possible. This will result in rises on rivers and streams with the potential for urban, small stream, and poor drainage flooding. Flash flooding will also be possible in places if the heaviest rain persists in the same location for several hours. * Rain will taper off through the latter portion of Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

Address/Location
Hackettstown Police Department
215 Stiger St
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-852-3302

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