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Flash Flood Warning 60, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jul 14, 2025, 4:49 PM EDT for Morris County, Warren County, New Jersey; 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2025, 4:49 PM EDT (20:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2025, 8:04 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Morris County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 5:45 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Stroudsburg, PA | Numerous roadways submerged in water. Time given in report. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 193 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -115 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 728 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
491
WGUS51 KPHI 142049
FFWPHI
NJC027-041-PAC025-077-089-095-150100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0060.250714T2049Z-250715T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
449 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Morris County in northern New Jersey...
Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
North Central Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Southern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Lehighton, Northampton, East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown,
Blairstown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Jim Thorpe, Slatington,
Pen Argyl and Nesquehoning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4115 7515 4113 7507 4108 7503 4109 7497
4091 7476 4084 7477 4066 7560 4091 7590
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MPS3 follow-up statements
020
WGUS71 KPHI 142218
FFSPHI
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
618 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
NJC027-041-PAC025-077-089-095-150100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0060.000000T0000Z-250715T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morris NJ-Warren NJ-Carbon PA-Lehigh PA-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
618 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WEST CENTRAL MORRIS, WARREN, NORTH CENTRAL LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON,
SOUTHERN CARBON AND CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...
At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Lehighton, Northampton, East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown,
Blairstown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Jim Thorpe, Slatington,
Pen Argyl and Nesquehoning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4115 7515 4113 7507 4108 7503 4109 7497
4091 7476 4084 7477 4066 7560 4091 7590
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MPS829
WGUS71 KPHI 142314
FFSPHI
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
714 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
PAC025-077-142324-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0060.000000T0000Z-250715T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carbon PA-Lehigh PA-
714 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL LEHIGH AND
SOUTHERN CARBON COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Tuesday for
portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Tuesday for
portions of northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and
northeast Pennsylvania.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7550 4102 7553 4115 7514 4113 7507
4108 7503 4109 7497 4091 7476 4084 7477
4073 7533 4098 7551
$$
NJC027-041-PAC089-095-150100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0060.000000T0000Z-250715T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morris NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
714 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WEST CENTRAL MORRIS, WARREN, NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON AND
CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...
At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown, Blairstown, Nazareth, Bangor, Pen
Argyl, Wind Gap, Belvidere, Oxford, Hope, Belfast and Tatamy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7550 4102 7553 4115 7514 4113 7507
4108 7503 4109 7497 4091 7476 4084 7477
4073 7533 4098 7551
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MPS797
WGUS71 KPHI 150004
FFSPHI
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
804 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
NJC027-041-PAC089-095-150014-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0060.000000T0000Z-250715T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morris NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
804 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL MORRIS, WARREN,
NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON AND CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for portions of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for portions of
northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and northeast
Pennsylvania.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7550 4102 7553 4115 7514 4113 7507
4108 7503 4109 7497 4091 7476 4084 7477
4073 7533 4098 7551
$$
MPSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 5:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Warren | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:45 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 13 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 59 min | |
| Jul 14, 7:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 2 hr |
| Jul 14, 3:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 3:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 9 min |
| Jul 14, 5:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery | 6 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.