Monday Severe Weather Threat This Afternoon & Night

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook and a flash flood watch for all of New Jersey, saying thunderstorms on Monday afternoon and evening could produce severe weather. Damaging winds as strong as 70-mph are the biggest threat, the NWS says.

• Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to bring periods of heavy rain to the region from Monday afternoon into early Tuesday morning.
• Rain is expected to start falling after 1 p.m., but the worst of the storms isn't expected until after 4 p.m. and before 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
• Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected to be common, with local amounts up to 3 to 4 inches possible. This could lead to flash flooding.
• The risk of flash flooding is highest in urbanized and low-lying areas. Rapid rises on small creeks and streams are possible.
• Every area of New Jersey is at risk of flooding and thunderstorms, but the worst of it could happen in Central and South Jersey.
• A heat advisory is in effect statewide until 7 p.m., with the heat index approaching 100 degrees.

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Excessive Heat Warning. Please limit all outdoor activities for your pets. Please bring them in doors with air conditioning unless your outdoor structure has air conditioning. Pets will immediately experience heat stroke in these conditions.