National Night Out Canceled In Basking Ridge Due To Impending Rain

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — National Night Out postponed for Tuesday is canceled in Basking Ridge due to the pending severe rainy forecast.

"Due to the weather forecast, we are regrettably going to cancel our National Night out," said Bernards Township Police Chief Jon Burger to Patch.

A make up date has not been set yet.

Nearby towns such as Hillsborough canceled their Night Out and so did Bridgewater, Westfield and Summit both postponed their National Night Out to Aug. 20.

A Flood Watch has also been issued for Basking Ridge from Tuesday at 2 p.m. through Wednesday at 12 p.m.

Here is a look at the upcoming forecast:

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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