A flash food warning has been issued for areas of Middlesex and Somerset counties on Wednesday as strong storms lash the state.
The warning was in effect from 6:45 p.m. until 10:45 p.m.
Another flash flood warning was issued for west central Mercer County at 7:38 p.m. and is in effect until 11:45 p.m.
A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring, the National Weather Service said.
Forecasters are calling for a round of heavy showers and thunderstorms through the evening. It’s possible 1 to 3 inches of rain could fall in less than three hours and trigger the flash flooding.
A flood watch began at 3 p.m. and runs until 3 a.m. in the following 11 counties: Salem, Gloucester, Camden, northwestern Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren.
A flood watch means there could be flooding in areas near rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, according to the weather service. It is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible.
Forecasters said Wednesday morning that the heaviest rain isn’t expected to push into the area until later this evening.
Flash flood warnings were in effect Monday evening when storms necessitated dozens of water rescues from vehicles and homes in Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties.
Two women died in Plainfield when their car ended up in a ditch and was pulled into the fast-moving waters of Cedar Brook.
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