More Rain Headed To Princeton; Flash Flood Watch Issued

PRINCETON, NJ — Adding insult to injury, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to saturate the area on Friday as towns continue to recover from Tropical Storm Isaias.

A flash flood watch has been issued for Princeton and Mercer County Friday through Saturday morning as multiple additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain are possible through Friday night, according to the National Weather Service.

The ground already remains saturated due to the recent heavy rains from Tropical Storm Isaias, which will make flash flooding more likely to occur.

Urban and flood-prone areas are expected to flood along with small streams and creeks, especially those that remain high from the recent storm rainfall.

As of Friday morning 4,253 JCP&L and 1,4,78 PSE&G customers in Mercer County remain without power following Tropical Storm Isaias. Restoration is not expected until late Monday night for PSE&G customers and Tuesday at 11:30 p.m. for JCP&L customers.

Here is a look at the upcoming weekend forecast, according to the NWS:

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Areas of fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

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