Flood watch, heat advisory issued for different parts of North Jersey after Monday storm
The National Weather Service's Mount Holly office announced a flood watch for much of the area from the afternoon of July 16 through late that night. The region, which includes Sussex, Morris and Warren counties, could see multiple inches of rain on top of the totals from the July 14 storm.
"Another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms is expected for Wednesday afternoon lasting into Wednesday night," the NWS alert read. "Storms will be capable of dropping a quick 1 to 2 inches of rainfall within a 1 to 3 hour period leading to flash flooding."
The area "may be particularly vulnerable to new flooding" due to the previous storm, the NWS said. Additional heavy rains could lead to flooding of rivers, streams and other low-lying areas.Other parts of North Jersey, including Bergen and Passaic counties, are not included in the flood watch but will be focused on another weather event. The area is under a heat advisory from the NWS between 11 a.m. July 16 and 10 p.m. July 17, with a heat index that could reach 102 degrees.
According to totals collected by the NWS, the Union County township of Clark recorded the highest rainfall in the July 14 storm, with 6.67 inches as of 7 a.m. the following day. Notable measurements in North Jersey included 4.47 inches in Long Hill, 4.17 inches in Butler, 3.76 inches in Franklin Lakes, 2.59 inches in Pompton Lakes and 2.15 inches in Montague.
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