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Flash Flood Warning 40, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 9, 2026Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jul 9, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 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 9, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT (20:32 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2026, 8:30 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

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 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 9, 5:41 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Se Turnersville, NJFlooding on NJ 42 Both Directions North of CR 639/Ganttown Rd (Washington Twp). All lanes closed southbound, All lanes closed northbound.
Jul 9, 5:47 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Waterford Twp, NJFlooding on NJ 73 Both Directions At CR 710/Factory Rd/Hayes Mill Rd (Winslow Twp). All lanes closed southbound; All lanes closed northbound.
Jul 9, 8:00 PM EDTRAIN 1.71 Nne Pitman, NJ
Jul 9, 8:00 PM EDTRAIN 2.832 S Pine Valley, NJ

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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 214 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 2026-07-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 20 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 2026-07-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 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
20 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
986 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

954 
WGUS51 KPHI 092032
FFWPHI
NJC005-007-015-100030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0040.260709T2032Z-260710T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
432 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 432 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 to 2 
  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...
  Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton, Pitman, Clayton, Berlin, 
  Chesilhurst, Sicklerville, Atco, Marlton Lakes, Williamstown and 
  Turnersville.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 35 and 
44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7510 3984 7492 3984 7486 3984 7472
      3972 7472 3973 7473 3973 7474 3969 7478
      3968 7492 3967 7523 3979 7513 3979 7512

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

$$

Cooper
3 follow-up statements
331 
WGUS71 KPHI 092129 RRA
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
529 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NJC005-007-015-100030-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260710T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
529 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, SOUTHERN CAMDEN AND CENTRAL 
GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...

At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges 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 3 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...
  Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton, Pitman, Clayton, Berlin, 
  Chesilhurst, Sicklerville, Atco, Marlton Lakes, Williamstown and 
  Turnersville.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 35 and 
44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7510 3984 7492 3984 7486 3984 7472
      3972 7472 3973 7473 3973 7474 3969 7478
      3968 7492 3967 7523 3979 7513 3979 7512

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Cooper
872 
WGUS71 KPHI 092219
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
619 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NJC005-007-015-100030-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260710T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
619 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, SOUTHERN CAMDEN AND CENTRAL 
GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...

At 619 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 
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 already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton, Pitman, Clayton, Berlin, 
  Chesilhurst, Sicklerville, Atco, Marlton Lakes, Williamstown and 
  Turnersville.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 35 and 
44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7510 3984 7492 3984 7486 3984 7472
      3972 7472 3973 7473 3973 7474 3969 7478
      3968 7492 3967 7523 3979 7513 3979 7512

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

$$

Cooper
120 
WGUS71 KPHI 100025
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
825 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NJC005-007-015-100035-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260710T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
825 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, SOUTHERN CAMDEN AND CENTRAL GLOUCESTER 
COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT for portions of 
northern Delaware and southern New Jersey.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT for a portion of 
southern New Jersey.

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7510 3984 7492 3984 7486 3984 7472
      3972 7472 3973 7473 3973 7474 3969 7478
      3968 7492 3967 7523 3979 7513 3979 7512

$$

Cooper

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 2:09 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon and 6 more19 hr
Jul 9, 1:22 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset4 hr
Jul 9, 1:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIGloucester, Salem6 hr
Jul 9, 2:00 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHICamden, Gloucester5 hr
Jul 9, 2:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth4 hr
Jul 9, 3:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington4 hr
Jul 9, 5:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem45 min
Jul 9, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI26 min
Jul 9, 7:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland119 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.