Areal Flood Warning 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 27, 2026, 6:17 PM EDT (22:17 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2026, 10:08 PM EDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ

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627 
WGUS41 KPHI 272217
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service New York NY
617 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NJC023-025-280230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.W.0021.260827T2217Z-260828T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex NJ-Monmouth NJ-
617 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Southeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 615 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the
    warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
    to begin shortly. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
    warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Long Branch, Sandy Hook, Middletown, Old Bridge, Marlboro, Tinton
    Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Keansburg, Matawan and Lincroft.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7426 4046 7425 4044 7421 4046 7414
      4042 7406 4040 7398 4043 7399 4042 7399
      4042 7400 4048 7401 4042 7397 4027 7398
      4023 7430 4031 7449


$$

PHI

754 
WGUS81 KPHI 280208
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service New York NY
1008 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NJC023-025-280218-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260828T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1008 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for portions of central and northern
New Jersey, including the following areas, in central New Jersey,
Monmouth. In northern New Jersey, Middlesex.

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 400 AM EDT for portions of
central and southern New Jersey.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for portions of
northern Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania...

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7426 4046 7425 4044 7421 4046 7414
      4042 7406 4040 7398 4043 7399 4042 7399
      4042 7400 4048 7401 4042 7397 4027 7398
      4023 7430 4031 7449


$$

PHI

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