UPDATE Flooding, Possible Tornado Forecasted For Long Branch-Eatontown Area Today

The Long Branch-Eatontown is going to get hit with more rain and possible flooding on Thursday as another storm is heading this way.

A flood watch has been issued for the county from Thursday morning through late Thursday night, and the areas that usually flood could do so again.

The National Weather Service is calling for one to three inches of rain. Due to the heavy rain on Friday and Monday, local rivers, creeks and streams are already running high and will not take much additional precipitation to flood over again.

Towns such as Tinton Falls regularly clear storm drains in anticipation of heavy rain to prevent flooding.

The West Long Branch Police released the following message through the Nixle alert system:

All indications are that, within the next two hours, our area will be hit with severe weather, including heavy rain, thunderstorms, dangerous lightning and the possibility of a tornado. The best advice is to limit or eliminate travel until this weather has passed. Emergency crews are preparing to respond if necessary. Listen to local media for updates, advisories or warnings.

Here is the local forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. 

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

If you see flooding today, tell us where it is in the comments below.