Flood Warning, Advisories Issued In NJ Monday: NWS

NEW JERSEY - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to saturate New Jersey on Monday as parts of the state already report – or are anticipating – flooding, forecasters said.

Locally heavy rainfall is possible throughout the day, along with the potential for localized flooding, the National Weather Service said in a statement. The news comes after up to three inches of rainfall already washed out some areas and prompted road closures, including Route 30 in Camden. Power outages were also reported Monday morning in Robbinsville in Mercer County and Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, per JCP&L.

“Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the region today, bringing beneficial rainfall,” the National Weather Service said in a tweet Monday morning. “Heavy rainfall with some storms may lead to localized flooding. If you encounter flooded roadways, turn around, don't drown!”

As of Monday morning, Ocean County is under a flash flood warning until 8:45 a.m., the National Weather Service said after 3 to 4 inches of rain already fell in the area. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area, the agency said.

“Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas,” the agency said. “Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”

Parts of Burlington, Atlantic and Cadmen are under a flood advisory until 7:30 a.m. Monday morning. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain has already fallen in the area, and minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

The rainfall is expected to last through Monday night and into Tuesday morning, when Garden State residents can expect a chance of thunderstorms around 5 a.m. and a chance of showers until 5 p.m.

The silver lining: Wednesday is slated to be sunny with temperatures just below 90 degrees, per AccuWeather.

Here’s the latest forecast, per the National Weather Service:

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3 a.m., then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.