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Flash Flood Warning 110, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 7, 2026Monroe County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Aug 7, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT for Monroe County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 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
Aug 7, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT (20:24 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 7, 4:45 PM EDTFLASH FLOODBlairstown Twp, NJRoadway flooding reported in Blairstown Township. Time estimated by radar.

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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 181 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 2026-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2423 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 2026-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2423 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
685 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

173 
WGUS51 KPHI 072024
FFWPHI
NJC037-041-PAC089-095-080000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0110.260807T2024Z-260808T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
424 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  East Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate 
  is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 
  2.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Blairstown, Belvidere, Hope, Delaware Water Gap, Millbrook, Echo 
  Lake, Werry Lake, Columbia, Flatbrookville, Five Points and 
  Crandon Lakes.

This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 
14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4108 7507 4110 7504 4108 7503 4109 7500
      4111 7498 4115 7491 4114 7482 4087 7493
      4081 7512 4099 7514

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Cooper
3 follow-up statements
108 
WGUS71 KPHI 072051
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

NJC037-041-PAC089-095-080000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0110.000000T0000Z-260808T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX, NORTHWESTERN WARREN, NORTHEASTERN 
NORTHAMPTON AND EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...

At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 
and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 
2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Blairstown, Belvidere, Hope, Delaware Water Gap, Millbrook, Echo 
  Lake, Werry Lake, Columbia, Flatbrookville, Five Points and 
  Crandon Lakes.

This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 
14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4108 7507 4110 7504 4108 7503 4109 7500
      4111 7498 4115 7491 4114 7482 4087 7493
      4081 7512 4099 7514

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Cooper
400 
WGUS71 KPHI 072201
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
601 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

NJC037-041-PAC089-095-080000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0110.000000T0000Z-260808T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
601 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX, NORTHWESTERN WARREN, NORTHEASTERN 
NORTHAMPTON AND EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...

At 601 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain with numerous instances of flash flooding near and along 
the Interstate 80 corridor. 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. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Blairstown, Belvidere, Hope, Delaware Water Gap, Millbrook, Echo 
  Lake, Werry Lake, Columbia, Flatbrookville, Five Points and 
  Crandon Lakes.

This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 
14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4108 7507 4110 7504 4108 7503 4109 7500
      4111 7498 4115 7491 4114 7482 4087 7493
      4081 7512 4099 7514

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Cooper
486 
WGUS71 KPHI 072354
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
754 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

NJC037-041-PAC089-095-080004-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0110.000000T0000Z-260808T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
754 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WEST 
CENTRAL SUSSEX, NORTHWESTERN WARREN, NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON AND 
EAST 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4108 7507 4110 7504 4108 7503 4109 7500
      4111 7498 4115 7491 4114 7482 4087 7493
      4081 7512 4099 7514

$$

Cooper

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 2:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe50 min
Aug 7, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHINorthampton67 min
Aug 7, 2:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh62 min
Aug 7, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe44 min
Aug 7, 3:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks3 hr
Aug 7, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton65 min
Aug 7, 3:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton3 hr
Aug 7, 4:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton2 hr
Aug 7, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton54 min
Aug 7, 4:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks55 min
Aug 7, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware64 min
Aug 7, 5:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Lehigh, Northampton3 hr
Aug 7, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks44 min
Aug 7, 5:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks3 hr
Aug 7, 7:19 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton4 hr
Aug 7, 4:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth25 min
Aug 7, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI48 min
Aug 7, 4:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren3 hr
Aug 7, 5:18 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex3 hr
Aug 7, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset50 min
Aug 7, 5:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset3 hr
Aug 7, 5:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Aug 7, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI57 min
Aug 7, 6:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Aug 7, 6:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonmouth3 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.