The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey has put a Flood Watch into effect starting the evening of July 9 at 5:20 PM Eastern Time, with the watch continuing through midnight on July 10.
A Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for flooding to develop in the watch area. Residents should remain alert, avoid low-lying areas near streams and drainage ditches, and be ready to act quickly if flooding begins.
Authorities urge people to never attempt to drive through flooded roadways. Even shallow water moving across a road can be dangerous. The phrase “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” is a reminder that most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
Residents should keep an eye on the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service and be prepared to move to higher ground if conditions worsen before the watch expires at midnight.
