Flood Watch, Heat Advisory Issued For NJ As State Recovers From Deadly Storms
Just one day after a fast-moving storm swept through New Jersey, causing dramatic rescues, a home explosion, and multiple deaths, officials have issued both a Flood Watch and Heat Advisory for the region.
The Flood Watch, issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, warns that flash flooding is possible in seven New Jersey counties from Wednesday afternoon, July 16, through late Wednesday night.
The counties include Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, and Mercer, affecting cities such as New Brunswick, Morristown, Newton, Flemington, Trenton, and Somerville, of…
Record-High Temperatures Reached At DMV Airports, National Weather Service Reports
With temperatures pushing toward 100 degrees on Sunday afternoon, several airports in the DMV region have reported new highs, according to the National Weather Service.
A Heat Advisory was issued on June 23 with heat index values up to 107 degrees expected in the region, according to forecasters, with "hot temperatures and high humidity (that) may cause heat illness to occur."
"Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors," forecasters said, "Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles und…
