Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach,
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Millville, Hammonton,
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON…
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
- Flash Flood Watch for portions of Delaware, northeast
Maryland, and southern New Jersey, including the following
areas, in Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, and Kent.
In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and
Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal
Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Cumberland. - From midnight EDT tonight through Friday afternoon
- Heavy rain associated with a coastal low is expected to start
late tonight and continue through Friday morning. Widespread
amounts of 1 to 3 inches are likely with locally higher amounts
possible.
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.