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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...Morris County in northern New Jersey...Northern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...Southern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...Northwestern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...Eastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania. * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Over one inch of rain has already fallen in a short amount of time with more rain coming.Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly in the areas of heaviest rain. * Some locations that could experience flooding include...Easton, Newton, Dover, Hopatcong, Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Hackettstown, Quakertown, Boonton, Butler, Wharton, Washington, Rockaway, Blairstown, Morris Plains, Bangor, Mount Arlington, Franklin, Mendham and Mountain Lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around...don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.

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