Severe NJ Weather, 60-MPH Winds Possible: Here's What To Expect

New Jersey should expect severe weather on Tuesday, including thunderstorms that are expected to bring heavy downpours and 30- to 60-mph winds, according to forecasters.

The National Weather Service has scaled back its forecast that initially predicted possible tornadoes and large hail across the state. But New Jersey should get storms that pose a flooding risk across the region and a threat of damaging winds.

A flash flood watch is in effect in Central Jersey and parts of North and South Jersey, where showers and thunderstorms will begin to develop around midday and continue through the afternoon and evening hours.

Periods of heavy rain can be expected with areas of 1 to 2 inches, with local amounts up to 3 inches possible. These rainfall totals may occur in a short amount of time, and could lead to flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are the alerted areas:

Here is what you should expect:

• Thunderstorms are possible north of I-195, bringing heavy downpours that could pose a flooding risk.
• Thunderstorms are likely south of I-195, bringing heavy downpours and 30 to 60-mph winds.
• The tornado and hail threat is confined to areas south of the Atlantic City Expressway, which should get 60-mph wind gusts.
• The storms should be at their worst after 4 p.m.

The storm system was responsible for triggering severe weather across the Midwest Monday and Monday night, so it will continue to bring a threat for disruptive storms to New Jersey on Tuesday, according to AccuWeather.

"Thunderstorms that form in the area at risk can produce wind gusts high enough to down trees and power lines, hail, flooding downpours and even an isolated tornado," AccuWeather Meteorologist Renee Duff said in a release.

Motorists could face travel hazards such as reduced visibility, hydroplaning and flooded roads as storms track through, according to AccuWeather.

The thunderstorm threat will largely come to an end in the mid-Atlantic during the evening hours as storms are expected to diminish and track off the Atlantic coast, according to AccuWeather.

Here are the National Weather Service's areas of risk:

Here is what the National Weather Service initially predicted for the region:

Here is the forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.