National Weather Service Flood Watch for Monroe, Carbon, Northampton, Lehigh Counties 12/20/18
Flood Watch National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1012 AM EST Thu Dec 20, 2018
...Significant Flooding Possible Tonight and Friday...
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, and Perkasie
1012 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of northern New Jersey and interior portions of southeast Pennsylvania.
* From 7 PM EST this evening through late Friday night
* Widespread rainfall of 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible.
* Heavy rain will result in flooding of roadways and areas of poor drainage. There is also the potential for significant river flooding. The flood risk will increase where heavy rain and embedded thunderstorms move over the same area, even potentially leading to localized flash flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
