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Flash Flood Threat Looms for 16 NJ Counties
12 Sep
Summary
- A flood watch is in effect for 16 New Jersey counties.
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected starting Saturday evening.
- Localized flash flooding is possible with rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour.
Sixteen New Jersey counties are currently under a flood watch as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected to impact the state starting Saturday evening. The most intense downpours are predicted for overnight into early Sunday morning, with potential rainfall rates reaching 2 inches per hour.
The National Weather Service has alerted that some storms could produce heavy rainfall, leading to localized flash flooding, especially in urban areas and along small streams near the I-95 corridor. The flood watch commences at midnight for most of the state and at 2 a.m. for northeastern counties.
Following the weekend storm system, New Jersey is forecast to experience sunny and dry weather from Monday through Wednesday. This period will feature lower humidity and daytime highs in the low 70s to low 80s. However, another round of showers and thunderstorms is being monitored for late Thursday into Friday.
