Flood Watch In Effect For Somerset County Friday

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — It's raining cats and dogs outside Friday and as a result the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Somerset County.

The watch is in effect from noon on March 31 until 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 1.

"Low pressure moving through the Mid Atlantic will lead to a swath of heavy rainfall along and to the northwest of the I-95 corridor. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected with localized amounts to 4 inches possible. The heaviest rain is expected to move through the area from southwest to northeast this afternoon and evening," the NWS reported.

The heavy rainfall may result in flooding along area stream and creeks as well as urban and poor drainage flooding.

Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop, the NWS warned.

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