Flash Flood Warning for Much of the Local Area

The wet weather that drenched Howell on Tuesday afternoon looks to be sticking around until at least Wednesday night if not into Thursday.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Monmouth County and Northeastern Ocean County until 5:30 p.m. As part of the warning the forecast calls for close to two inches in a short period of time. Some areas may see up to three inches. 

A flood warning has also been issued for Southwestern Monmouth County and Ocean County until 4 p.m. The warning could mean flooding on area roads and in poor drainage areas as well as small streams and creeks according to the National Weather Service.