Forecasters Warn Of 'Heavy' Storms As Beryl's Remnants Hit NJ

NEW JERSEY — While the state grapples with another heat wave, several rounds of thunderstorms are forecasted to hit New Jersey starting Wednesday, according to the latest forecast. Forecasters are warning these storms could bring heavy rains and even flash flooding to the region.

Heat index values are anticipated to get up to 108 degrees in areas of the state, with excessive heat warnings issued in Warren, Morris, Essex, Somerset, Monmouth, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, Burlington and Ocean counties. The rest have heat advisories, except for Cape May County, which has neither.

Storms are also expected.

"The heat and humidity will help fuel severe thunderstorms Wednesday into Wednesday evening as tropical moisture from Beryl sweeps into the region from the Midwest," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said.

The National Weather Service said that the first round of storms could come late morning or early afternoon on Wednesday in the northwestern area of New Jersey, with a second round late Wednesday night. These could be scattered severe storms, according to forecasters, with local damaging wind gusts.

For the rest of the state thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible Wednesday, potentially sparking localized flash flooding. For this, there is some risk across the entire state but again, the highest risk is in the northwestern potion. This will start Wednesday afternoon through night, and could linger into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said.

Yet another round of storms is in store Thursday night into late Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. Again here heavy rain could create flash flooding. This is anticipated statewide, but the highest risk is in the Philadelphia metro area and southeastern areas, forecasters said. Light rain could continue through the day on Saturday.

Here's the latest forecast:

North Jersey

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

South Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.