A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of three New Jersey counties on Sunday evening as severe thunderstorms hit parts of the state.

The flash flood warning has been issued for Essex, Hudson, and Union counties until 9:15 p.m.

“Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area,” the weather service said at 6:15 p.m. “Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”

A severe thunderstorm warning for Burlington, Monmouth, and Ocean counties expired at 6:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service reported wind gusts up to 60 mph and potential hail, with radar indicating strong storm activity near Wrightstown.

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