Flash Flooding, Severe Thunderstorms Expected For Monmouth County

Flash flooding could hit the area Tuesday since severe thunderstorms and strong winds are expected, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, saying showers and thunderstorms will likely produce heavy rain, leading to localized flash flooding.

There is also a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Tuesday night and on Wednesday.

AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Dombek said that, while the majority of these storms will not be severe, a few communities could be hit with flooding downpours and strong gusty winds from the upper mid-Atlantic to New York.

Here is the forecast:

Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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