Flash Flood Watch Issued For Somerset County: See Timeline

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Somerset County, which could bring as much as 2 to 3.5 inches of rain from Monday night into Tuesday. This is a significant amount.

For comparison, 5 inches to 9 inches fell in North Jersey during Tropical Depression Ida, although it fell during a shorter period of time.

A flash flood watch has been issued for all counties except Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem from 8 p.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Read More: Nor'easter In NJ: Flash Flood Watch Issued In Most Counties

About 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain is expected across the state, which could cause flash flooding in creeks, streams, urban areas and areas with poor drainage. Most of the rain is predicted to take place Monday night into Tuesday, also scattered afternoon showers are also possible.

Here are the counties named in the watch:

• Atlantic
• Ocean
• Burlington
• Middlesex
• Cape May
• Monmouth
• Sussex
• Warren
• Somerset
• Mercer
• Passaic
• Bergen
• Hudson
• Essex
• Union
• Morris
• Hunterdon

Check out the upcoming forecast for Somerset County, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages.

If your power goes out, here are some options:

JCP&L Customers

• To report an outage call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), text or report it online
• Tips for Storm Preparation
• Visit JCP&L website for more instructions on preparing and reporting outages

PSE&G Customers

• To report an outage call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734), text "OUT" to 4PSEG (47734) or report it online
• Tips to Stay Safe During Severe Weather
• Visit PSE&G's website for more instructions on preparing and reporting outages

You can also report an outage through PSE&G's app or with Amazon's Alexa or Google Assistant.

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