Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 1:39PM EDT until August 28 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 139 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain
across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring in Northfield and Pleasantville.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atlantic City, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor
City, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Egg Harbor
City, Weymouth and Estell Manor.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Atlantic, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov