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Flash Flood Warning 88, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 31, 2025Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jul 31, 2025, 4:43 PM EDT for Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 reports 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 31, 2025, 4:43 PM EDT (20:43 UTC)
Expired
Jul 31, 2025, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 31, 5:02 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Toms River, NJNJ DOT reports flooding on NJ 37 Westbound At CR 549/Hooper Av (Toms River Twp), 1 left lane of 3 lanes closed.
Jul 31, 5:02 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Toms River, NJNJ DOT reports flooding on NJ 37 Westbound Ramp To CR 549/Hooper Av (Toms River Twp), ramp lane closed.
Jul 31, 5:27 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Toms River, NJNJ DOT reports flooding on NJ 37 Westbound Ramp To CR 549/Hooper Av (Toms River Twp), ramp lane closed. Time of report corrected.

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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 144 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2025-07-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1000 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2025-07-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1000 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-70 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
970 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

734 
WGUS51 KPHI 312043
FFWPHI
NJC025-029-010045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0088.250731T2043Z-250801T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
443 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Northeastern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain will move into the warned area over the next hour. 
  Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are then possible in the warned 
  area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly after the heavy 
  rain begins.

  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...
  Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, 
  Seaside Heights, Mantoloking, Dover Beaches South, Dover Beaches 
  North, Leisure Village East, Brick Township and Ramtown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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 4011 7414 4015 7413 4013 7398 3972 7409
      3975 7426

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MPS
2 follow-up statements
338 
WGUS71 KPHI 312124
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
524 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NJC025-029-010045-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0088.000000T0000Z-250801T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monmouth NJ-Ocean NJ-
524 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND NORTHEASTERN OCEAN COUNTIES...

At 524 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...
  Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, 
  Seaside Heights, Mantoloking, Dover Beaches South, Dover Beaches 
  North, Leisure Village East, Brick Township and Ramtown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 4011 7414 4015 7413 4013 7398 3972 7409
      3975 7426

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MPS
528 
WGUS71 KPHI 010036
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
836 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NJC025-029-010046-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0088.000000T0000Z-250801T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monmouth NJ-Ocean NJ-
836 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND NORTHEASTERN OCEAN COUNTIES...

Although the heaviest rain has ended, continue to heed any road 
closures that may be in effect due to earlier flooding.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT for portions of 
Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4011 7414 4015 7413 4013 7398 3972 7409
      3975 7426

$$

MPS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 2:24 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI70 hr
Jul 31, 3:56 AM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean4 days
Jul 31, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset48 min
Jul 31, 1:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset4 hr
Jul 31, 1:49 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset26 min
Jul 31, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer18 min
Jul 31, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem40 min
Jul 31, 2:27 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHICamden, Gloucester4 hr
Jul 31, 2:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris4 hr
Jul 31, 2:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex52 min
Jul 31, 2:46 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIGloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 31, 2:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex4 hr
Jul 31, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem50 min
Jul 31, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Jul 31, 3:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth42 min
Jul 31, 3:10 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean4 hr
Jul 31, 3:10 PM EDTTornado WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem35 min
Jul 31, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean48 min
Jul 31, 3:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 31, 4:31 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth3 hr
Jul 31, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Jul 31, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI36 min
Jul 31, 5:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICumberland3 hr
Jul 31, 5:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean4 hr
Jul 31, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Jul 31, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Jul 31, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI91 min

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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.