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Current Conditions - Somerville, NJ
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73°
Overcast
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| Wind: |
Calm
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| Dew Point: |
72°F
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| Pressure: |
29.92 in
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| Humidity: |
94% |
| Visibility: |
10.0 miles
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Updated: 3:17 AM EDT on September 06, 2008 at Somerville, New Jersey(KSMQ)
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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 08807
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Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
| September 6, 2008 |
| Normal high: | 80° |
Record high: | 99° (1983) |
| Normal low: | 64° |
Record low: | 44° (1984) |
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| Sunrise: | 6:30 AM |
Moon Rise: |
1:43 PM
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| Sunset: | 7:21 PM |
Moon Set: |
10:39 PM
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Personal Weather Stations
 Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 9:36 PM EDT on September 5, 2008 |
... Flood Watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through
late Saturday night...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Delaware... northeast Maryland... New Jersey and
Pennsylvania... including the following areas... in Delaware...
Delaware beaches... inland Sussex... Kent and New Castle. In
northeast Maryland... Caroline... Cecil... Kent MD... Queen Annes
and Talbot. In New Jersey... Atlantic... Atlantic coastal Cape
May... Camden... Cape May... coastal Atlantic... coastal ocean...
Cumberland... eastern Monmouth... Gloucester... Hunterdon...
Mercer... Middlesex... Morris... northwestern Burlington...
ocean... Salem... Somerset... southeastern Burlington... Sussex...
Warren and western Monmouth. In Pennsylvania... Berks... Bucks...
Carbon... Chester... Delaware... Lehigh... Monroe... Montgomery...
Northampton and Philadelphia.
* From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night
* at 8 PM EDT... Tropical Storm Hanna was located about 100 miles
south southeast of Charleston South Carolina. It was moving
north at about 20 miles per hour... and this motion should
continue tonight. The storm will move along the middle Atlantic
coast Saturday and Saturday night. It is expected to bring 3 to
7 inches of rain to the watch area beginning tonight into
Saturday night. These rainfall totals have the potential to
produce flooding across the area.
* In the Flood Watch area... roads and poor drainage areas may
become flooded. Also... small creeks and streams may run high
or go out of their banks with this event.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to move to higher ground should flooding develop. Anyone
driving who encounters a flooded roadway should not try to drive
across it. Find an alternate Route.
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 Inland Tropical Wind Warning
Statement as of 2:50 am EDT on September 6, 2008 |
... Tropical Storm Wind Warning remains in effect until 11 PM EDT
this evening...
... New information...
At 200 am EDT... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was about 410
miles south southwest of Fenwick Island... Delaware and 480 miles
south southwest of Atlantic City... New Jersey.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in
southeastern Pennsylvania and parts of northern and western New
Jersey.
... Watches/warnings...
In addition to the Tropical Storm Warning... there is also a Flood
Watch in effect. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.Gov on the internet for more information about this
additional hazard.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
The strong winds may bring down power lines. Have working
flashlights or portable lanterns on hand... as well as a battery
powered radio. Have a supply of spare batteries. Be sure to use
battery powered lights instead of candles to prevent accidentally
starting a fire.
Secure loose objects around the house... such as outdoor furniture
and garbage cans.
Do not park your vehicle under trees... as tree limbs may come down
during the storm.
If you live in a location that is prone to flooding... be prepared to
move to higher ground. Make sure that your vehicle has enough fuel
in the event that you need to evacuate.
Do not drive through flood waters... the water may be deeper than you
think it is.
Be sure to follow the advice of local officials.
... Winds...
Frequent tropical storm force wind gusts of around 45 mph... are
possible beginning this morning and lasting into this evening.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
There is a 30 percent chance of sustained tropical storm force winds
of 39 mph or greater today. Wind gusts to tropical storm force are
more likely.
... Inland flooding...
Rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches are expected across the region.
The rain will become heavier this afternoon. Flash flooding of small
streams... creeks and urbanized areas can be expected as a result of
the heavy rain. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible.
On the main Stem Delaware River... rises of up to 3/4 bankfull are
possible. On the lower Schuylkill River near Philadelphia... rises
up to near bankfull are possible.
... Next update...
This statement will be updated around 600 am EDT.
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