New Jersey on flood alert as powerful storm threatens up to 5 inches of rain

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is under a flood watch through late tonight as a strong storm system moves in from the west, bringing the threat of flash flooding with rainfall totals potentially reaching five inches in some areas.

The National Weather Service issued the alert for large swaths of the Garden State, including Atlantic, Ocean, Monmouth, Morris, Sussex and Warren counties, as well as neighboring regions in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

Beginning around 2 p.m., widespread thunderstorms are expected to develop and intensify throughout the evening. The combination of high humidity, warm temperatures near 89 degrees, and a passing cold front is setting the stage for heavy downpours and rapid runoff.

“A very warm and humid airmass will be in place…