Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 8:31AM EDT until September 13 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 5:31am
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 831 AM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned
area. Flash flooding has been reported in portions of Delaware County
with related water rescues and road closures. In addition, small
creeks are running high with the Frankford Creek in Philadelphia
County rising rapidly. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.75 inches in 1 hour. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Philadelphia, Trenton, Bensalem, Ewing, Chester, Princeton, Yeadon,
Folcroft, Swarthmore, Hightstown and Jenkintown.
Instruction:
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 12:00 PM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:00 PM EDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Mercer, NJ; Middlesex, NJ; Bucks, PA; Delaware, PA; Montgomery, PA; Philadelphia, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov