Flash Flood Warning 116, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 7, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT (22:39 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2026, 9:45 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Monmouth County, NJ

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971 
WGUS51 KPHI 072239
FFWPHI
NJC025-080145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0116.260807T2239Z-260808T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

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

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 639 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 0.5 to 
  1.5 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...
  Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, 
  Elberon, Navesink, Lincroft, Collingwood Park, Eatontown, West 
  Long Branch and Rumson.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 101 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4043 7400 4045 7399 4045 7400 4047 7402
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4044 7398 4039 7389
      4019 7395 4022 7417 4044 7410 4042 7406
      4042 7403 4041 7404 4040 7398 4042 7398
      4043 7399 4041 7399

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

$$

Cooper

946 
WGUS71 KPHI 072330
FFSPHI

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

NJC025-080145-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0116.000000T0000Z-260808T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monmouth NJ-
730 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY...

At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
heavy rain had fallen across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches 
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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...
  Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, 
  Elberon, Navesink, Lincroft, Collingwood Park, Eatontown, West 
  Long Branch and Rumson.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 102 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4043 7400 4045 7399 4045 7400 4047 7402
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4044 7398 4039 7389
      4019 7395 4022 7417 4044 7410 4042 7406
      4042 7403 4041 7404 4040 7398 4042 7398
      4043 7399 4041 7399

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Cooper

128 
WGUS71 KPHI 080135
FFSPHI

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

NJC025-080145-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0116.000000T0000Z-260808T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monmouth NJ-
935 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY...

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 4043 7400 4045 7399 4045 7400 4047 7402
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4044 7398 4039 7389
      4019 7395 4022 7417 4044 7410 4042 7406
      4042 7403 4041 7404 4040 7398 4042 7398
      4043 7399 4041 7399

$$

Gorse

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