Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Flash Flood Warning was issued by the for Mercer, NJ; Middlesex, NJ; Bucks, PA; Delaware, PA; Montgomery, PA; Philadelphia, PA.
Flash Flood Warning
The alert was issued at 8:06 AM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:00 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.
Storm Details
Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen across much of the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
Hazards
Flash flooding caused by heavy rain
Potential Impact
Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Philadelphia, Trenton, Bensalem, Ewing, Chester, Princeton, Yeadon, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Hightstown and Jenkintown
Areas Affected
The warning covers Mercer, NJ; Middlesex, NJ; Bucks, PA; Delaware, PA; Montgomery, PA; Philadelphia, PA.
Safety Information
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
