UPDATE — Thursday, November 12, 11:31 AM CT: Flooding has closed Route 35 in Middletown Township. All southbound lanes are shut at County Route 50 and New Monmouth Road, and northbound lanes south of Kings Highway and Tindall Road are also closed. The warning remains in effect until 3:45 PM EST.

Monmouth County, New Jersey —

What is happening:

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Monmouth County in central New Jersey, in effect until 3:45 PM EST today. Doppler radar showed thunderstorms dropping heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, with rainfall rates running 1.5 to 2.5 inches in an hour, and another 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is happening now or is expected to begin shortly.

Local impacts:

Flash flooding is expected for small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, and other low-lying spots with poor drainage. Places in the path of the flooding include Middletown, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Keansburg, Lincroft and North Middletown.

What to do:

If you see water rising around you, get to higher ground immediately.

Turn around, do not drown. Never drive through a flooded road — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Stay away from underpasses and low-lying roads, and keep clear of creeks and streams that are rising fast.

If you are caught in a flooded area, move to the highest ground you can reach and call for help.

Source: National Weather Service, Mount Holly, New Jersey. Issued November 12, 2026.