Flash Flood Watch

Major storms coming through this afternoon and could result in some flash flooding and damaging winds are also a concern.

NWS >>>>>> Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1007 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…
The Flash Flood Watch continues for …

• Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and
  Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in Delaware,
  Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. In
  northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and
  Talbot. In New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May,
  Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland,
  Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex,
  Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern
  Burlington, and Western Monmouth. In Pennsylvania, Berks,
  Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower
  Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western
  Montgomery.
• Through late tonight.
• Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop and move
  through the region this afternoon and evening. The environment
  will be favorable for torrential rainfall with these showers and
  storms. Additionally, storms may begin to track over the same
  locations as a very slow moving front allows for the
  redevelopment of storms in similar locations over time. There is
  potential for 1 to 3 inches of rain in a very short period of
  time where the strongest storms occur.
• Flash flooding is possible where the strongest storms develop
  and persist. Flooding in urban areas especially is likely if
  torrential downpours occur. Rapid rises on small creeks and
  streams are possible as well.

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 some roadways. 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.