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Areal Flood Warning 7, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 6, 2026Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood warning at Jul 6, 2026, 3:07 PM EDT for Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 hr. 5 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, 3:07 PM EDT (19:07 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2026, 7:15 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), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 6, 4:56 PM EDTRAIN 3.961 Wnw Lake Como, NJCocorahs station NJ-MN-24 Belmar 1.5 W.
Jul 6, 5:19 PM EDTRAIN 4.761 Wnw Neptune City, NJMesonet station GW4858 NEPTUNE.
Jul 6, 5:20 PM EDTRAIN 3.52Spring Lake Heights, NJMesonet station 3714D Spring Lake Heights.
Jul 6, 5:23 PM EDTRAIN 5.741 Ene Hamilton, NJMesonet station NPTNG 2 WNW Neptune City.
Jul 6, 5:25 PM EDTRAIN 4.431 Sw Neptune City, NJMesonet station NPTNB Neptune City.

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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 122 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 2026-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 11 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

648 
WGUS41 KPHI 061907
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
307 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NJC025-029-062315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.W.0007.260706T1907Z-260706T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monmouth NJ-Ocean NJ-
307 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey, including the 
  following counties, in central New Jersey, Monmouth. In southern 
  New Jersey, Ocean.

* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads 
  remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or 
  standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 307 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
    warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 6
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Long Branch, Asbury Park, Tinton Falls, Manasquan, Point
    Pleasant Beach, Farmingdale, Elberon, Collingwood Park,
    Allenwood, Ramtown, Point Pleasant and Eatontown.
  - 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 4022 7417 4026 7414 4030 7409 4037 7403
      4038 7401 4038 7398 4038 7396 4037 7394
      4035 7394 4030 7394 4024 7394 4017 7395
      4013 7396 4011 7396 4007 7399 4006 7404
      4008 7411 4012 7420 4016 7421 4019 7418


$$

Hoeflich
1 follow-up statement
988 
WGUS81 KPHI 062308
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
708 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NJC025-029-062318-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260706T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monmouth NJ-Ocean NJ-
708 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Flood Warning will expire at 715 PM EDT this evening for 
Southeastern Monmouth and Northeastern Ocean 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 4022 7417 4026 7414 4030 7409 4037 7403
      4038 7401 4038 7398 4038 7396 4037 7394
      4035 7394 4030 7394 4024 7394 4017 7395
      4013 7396 4011 7396 4007 7399 4006 7404
      4008 7411 4012 7420 4016 7421 4019 7418


$$

AKL

What 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, 2:38 PM EDT, 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Scattered showers and thunderstorms through this evening could lead to further instances of flash flooding. 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, 2:38 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
238 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated Aviation Section for 18Z TAFs.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Scattered showers and thunderstorms through this evening
could lead to further instances of flash flooding.

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
this evening could lead to further instances of flash flooding.

The stalled frontal boundary draped over the area continues to
remain in place. A broad area of low pressure will develop along
this boundary later today and shift east to the south of Long
Island. As this does so, additional shower and thunderstorm
development is expected through the late afternoon hours. In
fact, a remnant outflow boundary from this morning's convection
currently lies over southern New Jersey and into the northern
Delmarva which is the primary focus for additional convection
through the afternoon/evening. As noted previously, the best
convergence and dynamics is now located to our north and east,
so aside for locally heavy rains in the areas mentioned above,
the worst of the significant flash flood risk is now beyond us.

As a result, have opted to maintain the Flood Watch through 8 PM
this evening as several Flash Flood Warnings have been issued
earlier today. With PWATs remaining on the higher side, rainfall
rates in excess of 2 inches per hour will be possible. The
threat for severe weather remains low, however portions of the
Delmarva remain in a MARGINAL risk for severe weather as those
areas remain south of the stalled boundary. Damaging wind gusts
will be the primary hazard in any severe storm.

Otherwise, as we head into tonight, low pressure will continue
to move away, resulting in a gradually diminishing of activity.
Still some residual showers may reside overnight, before
becoming more isolated on Tuesday. Some additional localized
flooding is possible on Tuesday, but overall the threat remains
minimal.

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 in effect through Tuesday. East-
northeast winds around 5-10 kt are expected through tonight.
For Tuesday, north-northeast winds around 10-15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt possible. Seas generally around 2-4 feet. \

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible
through tonight and Tuesday. Any heavier shower or storm may
produce locally higher winds.

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...DeSilva/Fitzsimmons
AVIATION...DeSilva/Fitzsimmons
MARINE...DeSilva/Fitzsimmons
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 6, 3:49 AM EDT, 11 hours 18 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, 12:27 PM EDT, 2 hours 40 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.

&&

Hoeflich
Local storm report, Jul 6, 12:28 PM EDT, 2 hours 39 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.

&&

Hoeflich
Local storm report, Jul 6, 12:42 PM EDT, 2 hours 25 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.

&&

Hoeflich
Local storm report, Jul 6, 1:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 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.

&&

Hoeflich
Local storm report, Jul 6, 1:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 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.

&&

Hoeflich
Local storm report, Jul 6, 2:43 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
243 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0130 PM     Flash Flood      Allenhurst              40.23N 74.00W
07/06/2026                   Monmouth           NJ   Broadcast Media

            Significant flooding on Lake Street in
            Asbury Park with Deal Lake drive completely
            inundated and impassable.

&&

Hoeflich

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 8:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset38 min
Jul 5, 9:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex46 min
Jul 5, 9:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Jul 5, 10:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem40 min
Jul 5, 10:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI84 min
Jul 5, 10:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem38 min
Jul 5, 11:00 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 5, 11:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem45 min
Jul 6, 12:01 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem29 min
Jul 6, 9:16 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset2 hr
Jul 6, 9:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem3 hr
Jul 6, 10:15 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester4 hr
Jul 6, 10:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 6, 10:38 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean4 hr
Jul 6, 11:01 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI78 min
Jul 6, 11:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth4 hr
Jul 6, 11:13 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington3 hr
Jul 6, 11:44 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIMonmouth, Ocean4 hr
Jul 6, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
Jul 6, 2:15 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester4 hr
Jul 6, 2:40 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington4 hr
Jul 6, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI48 min
Jul 6, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI55 min
Jul 6, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Jul 6, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI82 min

Nearby

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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.