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Flash Flood Warning Issued Thursday In Parts Of NJ
Thursday won't be as severe as the rest of the week has been, but New Jersey can still expect some heavy rain and flooding, forecasters say.
A flash flood warning is in place Thursday afternoon as heavy rain hits the state, according to the National Weather Service.
The warning is in effect until 5:45 p.m. in central Atlantic County and northeastern Cumberland County. Between 1 to 2 inches of rain have already fallen in the area, according to trained weather spotters, and flash flooding is already occurring as of 2 p.m.
Areas that may experience flash flooding include Vineland, Millville, Egg Harbor City and Mays Landing.
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Drivers who encounter flooded areas are urged to turn around, as most flood deaths happen in vehicles, the National Weather Service said.
Temperatures Thursday will be in the 80s but it will still feel muggy.
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Though forecasters say we're getting out of the stormiest part of this latest weather pattern, Friday and Saturday could see some afternoon storms.
Into next week, a stormy pattern returns. Sunday and Monday could see more rain.
"This is probably our biggest severe/flood risk through the forecast period," the National Weather Service said.
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Here's the latest forecast.
North Jersey
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Central Jersey
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
South Jersey
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and midnight. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
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