Flood Watch Issued For Warren County Through Friday Night

WARREN COUNTY, NJ — A flood watch has been issued for Warren County from Thursday night through Friday night by the National Weather Service.

The watch was issued due to a strong low pressure that will hit the area Thursday night through Friday, causing a widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts, according to the NWS.

The Warren County area was already heavily hit with rain this past weekend causing grounds to be saturated. As a result, the upcoming rain will result in flooding of roadways and areas of poor drainage, as well as the potential for significant river flooding.

Here's a look at the upcoming weather forecast for Warren County, according to the NWS:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Thursday: Rain likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

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