Flash Flood Warning

At 219 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flooding has been reported along portions of Route 1 and the New Jersey Turnpike. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, East Brunswick, Bridgewater, South Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Carteret and Middlesex.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 67 and 70. New Jersey Turnpike between exits 10 and 12. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 20. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 33 and 42. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 125 and 133.