Somerville, N.J. – Relentless thunderstorms have triggered life-threatening flash flooding across central and northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania Monday evening, shutting down roads and stranding vehicles from Middlesex County to the Lehigh Valley.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, a Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until at least 9:45 p.m. for northeastern Middlesex, southeastern Morris, and eastern Somerset counties. Law enforcement in Woodbridge Township report 3 to 4 inches of rain already fell, with up to 2 more inches possible tonight. Widespread road flooding is ongoing, and major highways, including portions of I-287 and Route 22, are reported impassable in spots.
Flooding is also impacting Somerville, Morristown, Edison, and New Brunswick. In Pennsylvania, warnings stretch across Lehigh, Carbon, Monroe, Bucks, and Northampton counties, with creeks over their banks in Allentown, Easton, and Bethlehem. New Castle County, Delaware, faces similar threats with water rescues underway near Delaware City.
Travel is extremely dangerous. Authorities urge all residents to avoid non-essential travel, move to higher ground if needed, and never drive across flooded roads. Charge phones and monitor alerts as outages are possible in flooded areas.
These flash flood warnings could be extended or upgraded if storms persist. Stay tuned for new advisories through late Monday night.
