Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 2:32PM EDT until August 5 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 11:32am
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 232 PM EDT, the public reported multiple instances of flash
flooding from heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Public 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...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Bensalem,
Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Lumberton, Bellmawr, Burlington,
Bristol and Mount Holly.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 25 and 48.
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 5.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 351.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 19 and 40.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 1.
Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 348 and 355.
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.
Area Description:
Burlington, NJ; Camden, NJ; Gloucester, NJ; Bucks, PA; Montgomery, PA; Philadelphia, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov