NWS Issues Flood Watch for Portions of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, has issued a Flood Watch in effect until 12:00 PM EDT on September 13 for parts of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania.
The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey, issued the Flood Watch at 2:46 AM EDT on September 13. The alert covers the region through 12:00 PM EDT as showers and thunderstorms continue to move through during the morning hours.
Heavy rainfall in a short amount of time may produce excessive runoff. This runoff increases the risk of potential flooding along rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.
In northern Delaware, the watch covers New Castle. In New Jersey, affected areas include Camden, Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, and Western Monmouth.
In southeastern Pennsylvania, the watch includes Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, and Western Montgomery. Residents across all designated areas are advised to stay updated on changing weather conditions.