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Flash Flood Warning 95, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 3, 2026Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Aug 3, 2026, 10:44 AM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 6 hr. 7 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
Aug 3, 2026, 10:44 AM EDT (14:44 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:47 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
Aug 3, 10:51 AM EDTFLOOD1 Se Burlington Twp, NJReport from mPING: River/Creek overflowing; Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
Aug 3, 11:05 AM EDTRAIN 3.831 Sse Fairview, NJUpdates previous rain report. Rainfall total as of 11:05 AM. The rain has now stopped as of the time of the report.
Aug 3, 11:15 AM EDTRAIN 3.65Delran, NJPublic report of 3.65 inches in Delran since midnight. Time from report.
Aug 3, 12:21 PM EDTRAIN 4.9Maple Shade, NJ
Aug 3, 12:46 PM EDTRAIN 4.46Delran, NJ
Aug 3, 2:00 PM EDTRAIN 4.11 Nne Rancocas, NJEvent total rainfall is 4.10 inches. 1.72 inches prior to 7 AM, additional 2.38 inches fell mainly between 9-11 AM. Approximately 1.75 inches fell between 9:15-10:15 AM. Peak instantaneous rate was 6.55 inches per hour. Measured with CoCoRaHS rain gauge.
Aug 3, 3:00 PM EDTRAIN 2.21Mount Holly Wfo, NJEvent total rainfall. 1.90 inches since 8 AM, which fell mainly between 9:15-11:15 AM.

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, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 2026-08-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1129 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 2026-08-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 250 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
1129 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
460 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
250 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
249 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
6.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

616 
WGUS51 KPHI 031444
FFWPHI
NJC005-007-015-PAC017-101-031845-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0095.260803T1444Z-260803T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1044 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  North Central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Central Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 1044 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 
  to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  already occurring. Several reports of road closures have occurred 
  in portions of Camden and Burlington counties.

  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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount 
  Laurel, Willingboro, Deptford, Voorhees, Lindenwold, Lumberton and 
  Florence.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 56.
	New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 6A.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 349 and 351.
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 15 and 21.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3998 7510 4016 7474 4006 7464 3999 7473
      3982 7495 3977 7510 3984 7519 3991 7519

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Deal
2 follow-up statements
671 
WGUS51 KPHI 031843
FFWPHI
NJC005-007-015-PAC017-101-032045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FF.W.0095.000000T0000Z-260803T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
243 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  North Central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Central Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount 
  Laurel, Willingboro, Deptford, Voorhees, Lindenwold, Lumberton and 
  Florence.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 56.
	New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 7.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 349 and 351.
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 15 and 21.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3998 7510 4016 7474 4006 7464 3999 7473
      3982 7495 3977 7510 3984 7519 3991 7519

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

AKL
068 
WGUS71 KPHI 032041
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
441 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NJC005-007-015-PAC017-101-032051-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0095.000000T0000Z-260803T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
441 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, NORTH CENTRAL 
GLOUCESTER, SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS AND CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended and flood waters are recededing. Flooding 
is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT Monday for 
portions of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeast 
Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 3998 7510 4016 7474 4006 7464 3999 7473
      3982 7495 3977 7510 3984 7519 3991 7519

$$

AKL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 11:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIWarren4 hr
Aug 3, 12:05 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren3 hr
Aug 3, 12:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI84 min
Aug 3, 2:50 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Aug 3, 3:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset40 min
Aug 3, 4:41 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset2 hr
Aug 3, 5:59 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset4 hr
Aug 3, 7:02 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset3 hr
Aug 3, 8:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI69 min
Aug 3, 9:08 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem3 hr
Aug 3, 10:12 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Cumberland, Salem86 min
Aug 3, 10:36 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset6 hr
Aug 3, 12:01 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIMercer74 min
Aug 3, 1:20 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Mercer4 hr
Aug 3, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI24 min
Aug 3, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI97 min
Aug 3, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean27 min
Aug 3, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI90 min
Aug 3, 3:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery3 hr
Aug 3, 6:26 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery94 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.