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Detailed Rain Forecast, Flood Watch Issued For Somerset County
Rain will be hitting the Somerset County area on Thursday and will continue through Friday which may cause possible flooding.
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — A flood watch has been issued for Somerset County and will begin on Thursday at 7 p.m. through late Friday night by the National Weather Service.
The watch was issued due to a strong low pressure that will hit the area Thursday night through Friday, causing a widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts, according to the NWS.
The Somerset County area was already heavily hit with rain this past weekend causing grounds to be saturated. As a result, the upcoming rain will result in flooding of roadways and areas of poor drainage, as well as the potential for significant river flooding.
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Here's a look at the upcoming weather forecast for Somerset County, according to the NWS:
This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3 p.m. High near 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog. Temperature rising to around 55 by 5 a.m. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Areas of fog. High near 62. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night: Rain likely before 7 p.m., then showers likely, mainly between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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