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Areal Flood Warning 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood warning at Jul 6, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. 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 6, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT (18:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 5:15 PM EDT | RAIN 4.22 | 1 Se Philadelphia, PA | Mesonet station FW8839 Philadelphia. |
| Jul 6, 5:19 PM EDT | RAIN 3.06 | Haddon Township, NJ | Mesonet station FW6990 Haddon Township. |
| Jul 6, 5:20 PM EDT | RAIN 4.38 | 1 Wnw Camden, NJ | Mesonet station 2549D Camden. |
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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 216 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
- 11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -171 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 645 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
253
WGUS41 KPHI 061815
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
215 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
NJC005-007-015-PAC045-091-101-062215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.W.0005.260706T1815Z-260706T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Delaware PA-Montgomery PA-
Philadelphia PA-
215 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, including the following
counties, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester and southeast
Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Delaware,
Montgomery and Philadelphia.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 215 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 5
inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Bellmawr,
Yeadon, Palmyra, Magnolia, Westville, Narberth, East
Lansdowne and Brooklawn.
- 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 4002 7529 4005 7525 4006 7519 4007 7515
4006 7509 4004 7504 3997 7499 3997 7500
3990 7495 3984 7497 3984 7509 3987 7517
3993 7526 3998 7528
$$
Hoeflich1 follow-up statement
105
WGUS81 KPHI 062213
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
613 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
NJC005-007-015-PAC045-091-101-062223-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FA.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260706T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Delaware PA-Montgomery PA-
Philadelphia PA-
613 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Warning will expire at 615 PM EDT this evening for West
Central Burlington, Northwestern Camden, North Central Gloucester,
East Central Delaware, Southeastern Montgomery and Philadelphia
Counties.
The heavy rain has ended and flood waters are receding. Flooding is
no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed
remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4002 7529 4005 7525 4006 7519 4007 7515
4006 7509 4004 7504 3997 7499 3997 7500
3990 7495 3984 7497 3984 7509 3987 7517
3993 7526 3998 7528
$$
AKLWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood warning went out at Jul 6, 1:33 PM EDT, 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Additional showers and thunderstorms through today could lead to further instances of flash flooding. However the threat for widespread significant flash flooding has diminished. 2) High pressure builds in for Wednesday with the chance of showers and storms returning again for Thursday and Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 1:33 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
133 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated Aviation Section for 18Z TAFs.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Additional showers and thunderstorms through today could lead to
further instances of flash flooding. However the threat for
widespread significant flash flooding has diminished.
2) High pressure builds in for Wednesday with the chance of showers
and storms returning again for Thursday and Friday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1... Additional showers and thunderstorms through today
could lead to further instances of flash flooding. However the
threat for widespread significant flash flooding has diminished.
For the day today, a broad area of low pressure will linger to
our south over eastern Virginia while high pressure remains near
eastern New England. This will allow for a continuing east to
northeast low level flow and further rounds of showers and
thunderstorms developing especially by the afternoon. However
the best low level convergence as well as upper level right jet
entrance dynamics will be shifted slightly east compared to
Sunday. The result of this will be that the heaviest of the
rainfall will be favored near NYC east through Long Island and
north into parts of southern New England. This is the area now
in a MODERATE risk of excessive rainfall from the Weather
Prediction Center while most of our forecast area is in A SLIGHT
risk. This still means that scattered instances of flash
flooding will be possible and the Flood Watch that was issued
yesterday remains in effect until 8 PM this evening. Expect a
generally lull in showers this morning before showers and
storms become more widespread again by the afternoon. Rain rates
of over 2 inches per hour will be possible with urban, low
lying areas, and areas that were hit hard with rainfall this
past evening seeing the best chance for flash flooding.
Otherwise, it's also worth noting that it will not be getting
quite as unstable this afternoon due to much of the area being
"worked over" by previous convection and mainly cloudy skies.
This will limit the risk of severe weather. The Storm Prediction
Center has our Delmarva zones in a MARGINAL risk for severe
weather (meaning any severe weather should be isolated) with the
remainder of our CWA in a general risk (non severe
thunderstorms). Damaging winds will be the biggest threat with
any severe storms.
For tonight through Tuesday, low pressure will slowly move off to
the north and east as several additional weak impulses of energy
aloft move through. Showers/storms should diminish in coverage
through this evening with rates diminishing as well. Some additional
showers are likely for Tuesday but they are not expected to be heavy
so no further flooding is expected.
KEY MESSAGE 2...High pressure builds in for Wednesday with the
chance of showers and storms returning again for Thursday and
Friday.
High pressure builds in for Wednesday with seasonable
temperatures and partly to mostly sunny skies expected.
As we head towards the end of the week into next weekend, a new
frontal boundary and associated upper level trough will move in from
the west bringing a return to chances of showers and storms. POPs
increase to 30-40 percent by Thursday and then 40-60 percent by
Friday. It's possible that the front and associated showers/storms
linger for the start of next weekend however forecast confidence is
low by this time.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Rest of Today...Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible
through the rest of the afternoon, resulting in continued
MVFR/IFR ceilings at all terminals. Greater chances for storms
remain near KMIV/KACY, so opted to include VCTS there for rest
of day. Northeast winds around 5-10 kt, locally higher in any
heavier showers or storms. Moderate confidence overall.
Tonight...Any storms will gradually wane after 00Z, however,
residual showers may continue throughout the night. Ceilings are
expected to be prevailing IFR to LIFR through the night. Patchy
areas of fog cannot be ruled out. North-northeast winds around
5-10 kt. Moderate-low confidence overall.
Tuesday...Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms
possible. Anticipate MVFR ceilings to prevail through much of
the day. Northeast winds around 5-10 kt. Moderate-high
confidence.
Outlook...
Wednesday...Mainly VFR.
Thursday through Friday...Chances for showers return by late
Thursday into Friday and this could result in sub VFR conditions
at times.
&&
.MARINE...
No marine headlines are anticipated through tonight. East winds
generally 10-20 knots for Monday shifting to north/northeast
Monday night. Seas generally 2-3 feet except up to 4 feet by
later Monday into Monday night off the coast of Monmouth and
Ocean Counties. Expect additional rounds of showers over the
waters through Monday night.
Outlook...
No marine headlines are currently anticipated through the rest
of the week.
Rip Currents...
Through Tuesday...Winds remain east to southeast around 10 kt,
with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Resulting increasing NE
wind wave will return an elevated MODERATE Rip Current Risk
along much of the Jersey Shore Monday and Tuesday, with LOW risk
persisting over Cape May/Atlantic Counties and the Delaware
Beaches, where winds remain lighter and more SSE through Tuesday
afternoon.
For specific beach forecasts, visit weather.gov/beach/phi
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for PAZ054-055-060>062-
070-071-101>106.
NJ...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for NJZ001-007>010-
012>027.
DE...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for DEZ001.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...Fitzsimmons
AVIATION...DeSilva/Fitzsimmons
MARINE...FitzsimmonsHazardous weather outlook, Jul 6, 3:49 AM EDT, 10 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 349 AM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 MDZ012-015-019-020-070915- Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- 349 AM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening could result in flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to standard operating procedures.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 6, 12:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1225 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1050 AM Flash Flood 1 N Northeast Philadelp 40.11N 75.02W
07/06/2026 Philadelphia PA Emergency Mngr
SEPTA Trenton service suspended due to water
over the rails. Time estimated.
&&
HoeflichLocal storm report, Jul 6, 12:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1227 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1045 AM Flash Flood 1 N Philadelphia 39.96N 75.15W
07/06/2026 Philadelphia PA Emergency Mngr
Flooding along 8th Street and Fairmount
Avenue. A vehicle was stuck by the rail
bridge.
&&
HoeflichLocal storm report, Jul 6, 12:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1228 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1215 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Ocean Twp. 40.24N 74.04W
07/06/2026 Monmouth NJ Fire Dept/Rescue
Video sent in of cars stuck in high water on
Route 35 in Ocean Township.
&&
HoeflichLocal storm report, Jul 6, 12:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1242 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1150 AM Flash Flood Eatontown 40.30N 74.06W
07/06/2026 Monmouth NJ Broadcast Media
Pictures sent in of significant flooding in
Eatontown. Roads flooded, vehicles half
submerged and yards underwater.
&&
HoeflichLocal storm report, Jul 6, 1:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
112 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0105 PM Flash Flood Lakewood Twp 40.09N 74.22W
07/06/2026 Ocean NJ Newspaper
Pictures sent in of significant flooding in
Lakewood with some road closures and
impassable roadways.
&&
HoeflichLocal storm report, Jul 6, 1:35 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
135 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE Cooperstown 40.04N 74.89W
07/06/2026 Burlington NJ Emergency Mngr
Flooding along Veterans Parkway and Babbit
Lane with some flooding around Bradford Lane
as well. Time estimated.
&&
HoeflichThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 8:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 9:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex | 46 min |
| Jul 5, 9:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Jul 5, 10:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 40 min |
| Jul 5, 10:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 84 min | |
| Jul 5, 10:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 11:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 11:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 45 min |
| Jul 6, 12:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 9:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 9:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 10:15 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 10:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 10:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 78 min | |
| Jul 6, 11:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 11:13 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 11:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 59 min | |
| Jul 6, 2:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 48 min | |
| Jul 6, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 55 min | |
| Jul 6, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 54 min | |
| Jul 6, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 82 min | |
| Jul 5, 8:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 77 min |
| Jul 5, 9:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 6 hr |
| Jul 5, 9:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester | 63 min |
| Jul 5, 10:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 4 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.