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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ

000
WGUS81 KPHI 121613
FLSPHI

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1213 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

NJC019-027-035-037-041-121915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.Y.0019.240412T1613Z-240412T1915Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hunterdon NJ-Morris NJ-Somerset NJ-Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-
1213 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following
  counties, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren.

* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1210 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across
    portions of the advised area. Minor flooding is ongoing or
    expected to begin shortly where the heaviest rain has
    occurred. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Dover, Hopatcong, Hackettstown, Wharton, Mount Arlington,
    Franklin, Mendham, Flemington, High Bridge, Stanhope, Hamburg
    and Netcong.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 13 and 26.
    Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 23 and 36.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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LAT...LON 4053 7507 4087 7482 4126 7449 4120 7437
      4109 7450 4108 7449 4103 7450 4105 7445
      4104 7443 4039 7492 4047 7507


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