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Flash Flood Warning 27, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jul 6, 2026, 11:02 AM EDT for Middlesex County, Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 hr. 10 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, 11:02 AM EDT (15:02 UTC)
Expired: Jul 6, 2026, 3:15 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

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:04 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, 11:24 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Deal, NJ	Route 71 in Deal is closed due to flooding.
Jul 6, 11:50 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Eatontown, NJ	Pictures sent in of significant flooding in Eatontown. Roads flooded, vehicles half submerged and yards underwater.
Jul 6, 11:55 AM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Monmouth Beach, NJ	Multiple water rescues reported in Monmouth Beach.
Jul 6, 12:00 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 E Hamilton, NJ	Multiple water rescues reported in Neptune Township.
Jul 6, 12:04 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 E Ocean Twp., NJ	Water rescues reported in Ocean Township.
Jul 6, 12:05 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Nw Wall Twp, NJ	Multiple water rescues reported in Wall Township.
Jul 6, 12:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Nw Neptune City, NJ	Picture sent in of water flooding the inside of Jersey Shore Medical Center.
Jul 6, 12:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Se Ocean Twp., NJ	Video sent in of cars stuck in high water on Route 35 in Ocean Township.
Jul 6, 1:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Asbury Park, NJ	Delayed report. Photos of several vehicles flooded in approximately 2 feet of water along Memorial Drive and 9th and 10th Avenues in Asbury Park. Roads were impassible. Spotter reported widespread flash flooding and road closures across much of Asbury Park.
Jul 6, 1:30 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	Allenhurst, NJ	Significant flooding on Lake Street in Asbury Park with Deal Lake drive completely inundated and impassable.

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, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 119 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

656 
WGUS51 KPHI 061502
FFWPHI
NJC023-025-061915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0027.260706T1502Z-260706T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1102 AM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

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

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 1102 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly. Coastal areas are getting near high tide as well, which 
  will exacerbate impacts.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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, Middletown, Howell, 
  Marlboro, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Keansburg, Matawan and 
  Highlands.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 33 and 34.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 98 and 122.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7421 4045 7417 4045 7416 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4041 7393
      4019 7395 4016 7411 4018 7419 4017 7422
      4049 7428 4046 7426

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

$$

Hoeflich

3 follow-up statements

262 
WGUS71 KPHI 061529
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1129 AM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NJC023-025-061915-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260706T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1129 AM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX 
COUNTIES...

At 1129 AM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain with Route 71 in Deal is closed. Between 1.5 
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 
3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. 
High tide is coming up which will also exacerbate impacts.

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

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

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

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Middletown, Howell, 
  Marlboro, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Keansburg, Matawan and 
  Highlands.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 33 and 34.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 98 and 122.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7421 4045 7417 4045 7416 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4041 7393
      4019 7395 4016 7411 4018 7419 4017 7422
      4049 7428 4046 7426

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Hoeflich

900 
WGUS71 KPHI 061648
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1248 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NJC023-025-061915-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260706T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1248 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX 
COUNTIES...

At 1248 PM EDT, trained weather spotters and emergency managers 
reported several roads closed and water rescues near the coast in 
Monmouth County. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The 
expected rainfall rate is 0.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall 
amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash 
flooding is already occurring. High tide is right around now, which 
will result in water being slow to drain.

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

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

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

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Middletown, Howell, 
  Marlboro, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Keansburg, Matawan and 
  Highlands.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 33 and 34.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 98 and 122.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7421 4045 7417 4045 7416 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4041 7393
      4019 7395 4016 7411 4018 7419 4017 7422
      4049 7428 4046 7426

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Hoeflich

652 
WGUS71 KPHI 061908
FFSPHI

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

NJC023-025-061918-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260706T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex NJ-Monmouth NJ-
308 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat for most areas. A new targeted 
Flood Warning was issued for the Monmouth County coast. Refer to 
that bulletin for more information. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for portions of 
northern Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7421 4045 7417 4045 7416 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4041 7393
      4019 7395 4016 7411 4018 7419 4017 7422
      4049 7428 4046 7426

$$

Hoeflich

The 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 Considerable damage threat	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, 11:13 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PHI	Burlington	3 hr
Jul 6, 11:44 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PHI	Monmouth, Ocean	4 hr
Jul 6, 1:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		59 min
Jul 6, 2:15 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	4 hr
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

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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.