Statewide Flash Flood Watch, 30-MPH Winds In NJ Weather Forecast

New Jersey should brace for severe weather now that showers and some thunderstorms – some of them heavy – are expected to move across the state late Friday and through Saturday morning, according to the Nation Weather Service. Winds exceeding 30 mph are possible.

A flash flood watch and a hazardous weather outlook were issued for all New Jersey since 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected, with some local amounts reaching 3 inches, according to the NWS.

A flash flood watch means that there is the potential for flash flooding that can be life-threatening, according to the NWS. Heavy rain is expected to occur over a short period of time.

Rapidly rising flood waters may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties, according to the NWS.

The severe thunderstorm threat was most apparent in South Jersey:

Here is what to expect:

• The rain will arrive after 2 p.m. on Friday, but the majority of it will fall after midnight.
• Thunderstorms could hit beginning after 7 p.m. on Friday.
• An isolated tornado can't be ruled out.
• Fash flooding is possible Friday afternoon until 10 a.m. Saturday morning, with the highest threat on Friday night.
• Tidal flooding is expected for DE Bay, DE River, Jersey Shore, and Raritan Bay.
• For the Atlantic oceanfront, Delaware Bay, southern shores of the Raritan Bay and tidal Delaware River, the highest threat is with the high tides tonight.
• Some of the thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight may be severe with damaging winds the primary hazard. The highest severe threat in our region is across Delaware and Maryland.
• Marine: Some gale force gusts are possible especially tonight. Seas at or above 10 feet by later today and tonight on the Atlantic coastal waters.

Here is the forecast:

• Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 63. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday:Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. High near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Sunday night:A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible