Severe Storms, Flooding Possible In NJ Monday: NWS

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for New Jersey as severe, damaging thunderstorms are expected. A flash flood warning also has been issued for much of the state.

The NWS says the thunderstorms are expected to arrive Monday afternoon and evening and will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts.

AccuWeather says steamy air surging into the northeastern United States will cause the risk for flooding downpours and severe thunderstorms to ramp up into Monday. In addition to damaging winds, there can be an isolated tornado and a few hail reports, according to AccuWeather.

There were several instances of flash flooding and damaging winds in the Northeast on Sunday evening, with some roads closed due to flooding in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to AccuWeather. Through Monday, the danger to lives and property will increase elsewhere in the Northeast.

While the initial line of thunderstorms can produce damaging winds, additional downpours may follow and repeat over the same areas into Monday night, according to AccuWeather. Things should clear up by Tuesday afternoon.

Here is the forecast:

• Monday: Isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Monday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1 am, then showers likely. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Low around 68. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
• Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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