Flash flooding and storms lash New York and New Jersey
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Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.
The National Weather Service urged people to avoid travel if a flash flood warning was in place for their area.
Forecasters warned more rain and flash flood risk is expected on July 15 after storms flooded out roads the day before.
The National Weather Service notes that while a formal flood watch has not been issued, the potential for sudden flooding remains high.
The risk for flash flooding won't just be confined to today, as data shows the risk for flash flooding remaining in place Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and likely on Sunday too. There will be some big gaps in the rain, though, including most of Friday, looking dry and pleasant.
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On Tuesday at 9:08 p.m. a flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until Wednesday at 3:15 a.m. for Stokes and Surry counties.
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Camp Mystic's executive director began evacuating campers approximately 45 minutes after the National Weather Service issued a "life-threatening flash flooding" alert.
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The Center Valley area in Upper Saucon Township, where flooding was reported along Route 309, had a recorded 6 inches of rainfall, making it the highest rainfall total in the Lehigh Valley, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Other areas had about 1 or 2 inches of rain.