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Flood Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flood watch at Jun 22, 2026, 2:13 AM EDT for 10 counties in New Jersey; 5 counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Jun 22, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2026, 2:13 AM EDT (06:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 22, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2026, 3:28 AM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- None
Counties New Castle County, DE, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:15 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 198 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1679 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
357
WGUS61 KPHI 220613
FFAPHI
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
213 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
DEZ001-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ070-071-101>106-231000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.A.0001.260622T1700Z-260623T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Norristown, Oxford, Perkasie,
Philadelphia, Doylestown, Pottstown, Wilmington, Moorestown,
Cherry Hill, Collegeville, Glassboro, Morristown, Lansdale, West
Chester, Media, Somerville, Chalfont, Kennett Square, Pennsville,
Mount Holly, New Brunswick, Honey Brook, Flemington, Morrisville,
Trenton, Freehold, and Camden
213 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris,
Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset and Western Monmouth, and
southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware,
Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia,
Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates potentially of
1-2 inches per hour are expected across the watch area. In
urban locations, this will be enough to trigger flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
RCM3 follow-up statements
762
WGUS61 KPHI 220616
FFAPHI
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
216 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
DEZ001-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ070-071-101>106-231000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FA.A.0001.260622T1800Z-260623T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Norristown, Oxford, Perkasie,
Philadelphia, Doylestown, Pottstown, Wilmington, Moorestown,
Cherry Hill, Collegeville, Glassboro, Morristown, Lansdale, West
Chester, Media, Somerville, Chalfont, Kennett Square, Pennsville,
Mount Holly, New Brunswick, Honey Brook, Flemington, Morrisville,
Trenton, Freehold, and Camden
216 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris,
Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset and Western Monmouth, and
southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware,
Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia,
Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates potentially of
1-2 inches per hour are expected across the watch area. In
urban locations, this will be enough to trigger flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
RCM744
WGUS61 KPHI 221958
FFAPHI
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
358 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
DEZ001-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ070-071-101>106-230800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260623T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Pennsville, Philadelphia, Chalfont,
Freehold, Collegeville, West Chester, Honey Brook, Cherry Hill,
Kennett Square, Somerville, Pottstown, Morrisville, Mount Holly,
Morristown, Trenton, New Brunswick, Doylestown, Perkasie,
Norristown, Wilmington, Glassboro, Moorestown, Oxford,
Flemington, Camden, Media, and Lansdale
358 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris,
Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset and Western Monmouth, and
southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware,
Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia,
Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates potentially of
1-2 inches per hour are expected across the watch area. In
urban locations, this will be enough to trigger flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
Fitzsimmons465 WGUS61 KPHI 230728 FFAPHI Flood Watch National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 328 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 DEZ001-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ070-071-101>106-230830- /O.CAN.KPHI.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260623T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ New Castle-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware- Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Pennsville, Cherry Hill, Collegeville, Lansdale, Flemington, Kennett Square, West Chester, Freehold, Norristown, Somerville, Wilmington, Pottstown, Honey Brook, Mount Holly, Morrisville, Chalfont, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Media, Morristown, Perkasie, Trenton, New Brunswick, Camden, Oxford, Glassboro, and Moorestown 328 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled for portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset and Western Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ RCM
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flood watch went out at Jun 21, 7:44 PM EDT, 6 hours 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1. A system moves in Monday into Monday night bringing the threat of both heavy rainfall with an associated flash flood threat along with the threat of severe weather. 2. A HIGH risk of rip currents on Monday for coastal Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May county. 3. Another cold front is expected to approach the region late this week, bringing one more chance for showers and storms.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 7:44 PM EDT, 6 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
744 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated the aviation section for the 00z TAFs.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1. A system moves in Monday into Monday night bringing the
threat of both heavy rainfall with an associated flash flood
threat along with the threat of severe weather.
2. A HIGH risk of rip currents on Monday for coastal Ocean,
Atlantic, and Cape May county.
3. Another cold front is expected to approach the region late
this week, bringing one more chance for showers and storms.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...A system moves in Monday into Monday night
bringing the threat of heavy rainfall with an associated flash
flood threat along with the threat of severe weather.
Forecast models have come in to better agreement regarding the track
of low pressure that will impact the region for tomorrow into
tomorrow night bringing both severe weather and flash flood threats.
Surface low pressure is expected to track eastward across southern
PA Monday afternoon before moving across the heart of our CWA
tomorrow night en route to southern New England. This will
occur on the downstream side of a fairly broad upper level
trough as embedded upper disturbances in the WSW flow aloft move
through. Unfortunately this set up in the warm season is quite
favorable for both severe weather and flash flooding as it will
bring both strong low level and deep layer shear with veering
winds profiles along with PWATs maxing out in the 1.8 to 2.4
inch range, close to climatological maxes. ML CAPE values look
to max out around 750 to to 1500 j/kg which combined with deep
layer shear of 40+ knots and 0-3 km shear of 30-35+ knots along
with sufficient forcing will be enough for severe weather. And
the high PWAT values along with the potential for there to be
multiple rounds of storms with some training has us concerned
about flash flooding as well.
Getting into the details, the low will be approaching by
tomorrow afternoon as it moves from Ohio into southern PA.
Ahead of the low, its warm front looks to lift northward through
the day as it moves from near Delmarva / southern New Jersey
early in the day towards the I-80 corridor by late day. There
will likely be some initial showers and possible storms around
by late morning into the early afternoon over NE PA into our
northern NJ zones near the warm front but the more significant
convection in terms of severe weather and flooding looks to hold
off until mainly after 18z. Expect that getting into the mid
afternoon and beyond that we'll see convection
developing/strengthening both near the warm front in our
aformentioned northern zones as well as near and ahead of a
developing lee surface trough over western MD into SE PA ahead
of the low. So timing wise, the window of concern for our
forecast area is roughly 3-11 PM. There may be some discrete
cells initially but with time the convective mode should become
multi-cell clusters with the potential for embedded supercells
as storms move through the area during the late afternoon and
evening period. Damaging winds will be the biggest threat in
terms of severe weather but with the strongly veering low level
winds there will be a tornado threat as well. The latest update
from the Storm Prediction Center now has just about all of our
area in a SLIGHT risk for severe weather, meaning scattered
severe storms will be possible.
Regarding the flash flood threat, cell motion will be fairly fast
but there will be the potential for multiple rounds of storms
during the late afternoon / evening period along with the
potential for storms to train getting into the evening period.
The PWAT values progged to be near or above 2 inches indicate
the potential for 1-2+ inch per hour rain rates in convection.
FFG values are not terribly low given how dry it's been but are
as low as 1 hr values of 1.5 to 2.0 inches and 3 hour values of
2.0 to 3.0 inches in the urban corridor. And given the setup
just described these values could be reached or exceeded. There
was some consideration regarding issuing a Flood Watch for flash
flooding for our urban corridor zones but in collaboration with
surrounding offices we are holding off on this for now.
As mentioned, the peak of the convection with its associated severe
weather and flash flood threats looks to be through the evening with
storms weakening and moving out through the overnight period as the
low and its associated cold front move eastward towards the coast.
For Tuesday, a secondary cold front moving through along with some
lingering instability could result in some additional scattered
showers/storms by the afternoon. But these are not expected to pose
a severe weather or flood threat and should be confined mainly to
areas mainly near and S/E of the urban corridor.
KEY MESSAGE 2...A HIGH risk of rip currents on Monday for coastal
Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May county.
For Monday, south-southeasterly winds will increase to
around 15-20 mph with gusts upwards of 25-30 mph. South-
southeasterly onshore swells will increase to around 3 to 4 feet
with a 6 second period. Breaking waves in the surf zone will
generally be 2 to 4 feet. Due to the increase in a more onshore
wind and wave heights also increasing, a HIGH risk for the
development of dangerous rip currents is forecast for coastal
Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May county. A Rip Current Statement
has been issued from 8 AM to 8 PM Monday for these coastal
areas. There is a MODERATE risk for the development of dangerous
rip currents at coastal Monmouth and the Delaware Beaches. For
these coastal zones, the wind is more shore parallel.
For Tuesday, winds are offshore with a north-northwest wind at
around 10 mph. South- southeasterly onshore swells will be
around 2 to 3 feet with a 5-6 second period. Breaking waves in
the surf zone will generally be 1 to 2 feet. Due to these
forecast conditions, there is a LOW risk for the development of
dangerous rip currents at all the New Jersey and Delaware
Beaches.
For specific beach forecasts, visit weather.gov/beach/phi
KEY MESSAGE 3...Another cold front is expected to approach the
region late this week, bringing one more chance for showers and
storms.
Another cold front is expected to approach our region late in the
week (likely crossing through our region Friday into Saturday. At
this point, the majority of guidance keeps the main low well north
of our region (generally crossing across southern Canada). This will
mean that the area of most synoptic scale forcing will also stay
north of our region. However, even the modest mesoscale forcing
ahead of and with the front should be enough for some scattered
showers and storms as the front approaches.
Southwesterly flow ahead of the front should allow for plenty of
moisture advection ahead of the rain chances. However with the
forcing more centered north of the region, that could limit how
widespread significant rain is with this event. As for what hazards
to expect with this event, that will be highly dependent on the
timing of the showers and storms, which the spread in model guidance
is as much as 18 hours at this point.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Tonight...VFR. West-northwest to west winds around 10 knots,
becoming light and variable to locally calm. Moderate confidence.
Monday...VFR through most of the day with gradually lowering ceilings.
Showers and some thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon from west
to east. This could be mostly in the form of a line of strong
to severe thunderstorms with locally strong winds. MVFR to IFR
conditions will occur with the convection. As of now, included a
PROB30 for thunderstorms. East to southeasterly winds increasing
to 8-12 knots with some gusts to around 20 knots. Low confidence
regarding the timing details of the showers/thunderstorms.
Outlook...
Monday night into Tuesday...Showers and some thunderstorms will
result in MVFR to IFR conditions. The most widespread coverage
is expected Monday night, with storms moving out from west to
east as early as 12Z.
Wednesday...VFR. No significant weather.
Thursday and Friday...Chances for shower/storms return (30 to
50 percent chances) and these could bring brief restrictions.
&&
.MARINE...
The conditions are expected to be below Small Craft Advisory
criteria through tonight.
Small Craft Advisory in effect Monday and Monday night with
southerly wind gusts increasing to 30 knots with seas building
to 4 to 6 feet. Some gusty thunderstorms will be possible Monday
evening.
Outlook...
Tuesday through Friday...Sub SCA conditions.
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...High Risk for Rip Currents from Monday morning through Monday
evening for NJZ024>026.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Monday to midnight EDT Monday
night for ANZ430-431.
Small Craft Advisory from noon Monday to 6 AM EDT Tuesday for
ANZ450>455.
&&
DISCUSSION...Fitzsimmons/Guzzo/Johnson
AVIATION...Gorse/Johnson/RCM
MARINE...Fitzsimmons/Guzzo/JohnsonHazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 5:06 AM EDT, 21 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 506 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 MDZ012-015-019-020-220915- Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- 506 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A slight risk of severe thunderstorms exists on Monday. A marginal risk of excessive rainfall also exists on Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean | 50 min |
| Jun 22, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 22 min |
| Jun 22, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 84 min | |
| Jun 22, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington | 53 min |
| Jun 22, 5:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth | 52 min |
| Jun 22, 6:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 43 min |
| Jun 22, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Mercer, Monmouth | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 6:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 4 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 6:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 61 min | |
| Jun 22, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 7:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 60 min | |
| Jun 22, 7:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean | 50 min |
| Jun 22, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 45 min |
| Jun 22, 4:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 4:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 6:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 4 hr |
| Jun 22, 7:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 41 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.