Thunderstorm, Flood Warning In Effect For Monmouth County

A thunderstorm warning is in effect for Monmouth County, and the storm could produce flooding along roadways and the areas.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer and Ocean counties.

The National Weather Service said more of the same is expected Tuesday through Sunday, with flash flooding a possibility.

AccuWeather reports locally heavy storms stretching from the Midwest to part of the Northeast will raise the risk of flooding and travel disruptions through Tuesday.

While the rainfall will be beneficial in some areas following dry conditions during May and early June, it will be excessive in others.

It’s the type of rainfall that may render an umbrella ineffective without a raincoat and waterproof shoes.

Commuters from Chicago and Detroit to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., should be prepared for adverse conditions.

Parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast will get a break on Wednesday, before showers and storms return later in the week, according to AccuWeather.

According to AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams, a tropical system in the western Gulf of Mexico could throw another dose of heavy rain and perhaps flooding into parts of the Midwest and perhaps the East late in the week.

“The problem is this far away the places that may be hit or missed by a narrow band of flooding rainfall cannot be determined,” Abrams said.

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