Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Matawan and Aberdeen
Heavy thunderstorms with flooding is expected throughout the area, including Matawan, Aberdeen, Keyport and Old Bridge
A Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Special Weather Statement has been issued for several areas of Monmouth and Middlesex counties, including Matawan, Aberdeen, Keyport, and Old Bridge.
According to the statement, strong thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected to cause as much as 1.5 inches of rain to fall within 45 minutes from storms. 30 to 40 mile-per-hour gusts are also possible with these storms, along with cloud to ground lightning.
The statement further explains that due to the heavy rains, road flooding is likely. Tracking of the storms is believed to be moving from West Freehold toward Holmdel.
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The warning of heavy thunderstorms and rain is expected to remain in effect until Tuesday morning. For more information on these weather statements visit weather.gov.
JosephGhabourLaw
4:16 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
Please be careful. One can witness many people driving through water, often without even pausing. Roughly 75% of the cars are swept away at night or during periods of poor visibility, in part because judging the speed and depth of muddy water at night is not easy.
To float a car takes only a foot of water, and only two feet of water will float most cars.
However, a car can be washed away in less water, based upon conditions. If a road is closed due to flooding, under no circumstances try to cross the water. Be safe, cross floated roads only with the utmost caution.