WGUS71 KPHI 051832

FFSPHI



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

232 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



NJC005-007-015-PAC017-091-101-052100-

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Bucks PA-Montgomery PA-

Philadelphia PA-

232 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS 

AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, 

NORTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER, SOUTH CENTRAL BUCKS, SOUTHEASTERN 

MONTGOMERY AND CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...



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.



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.



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LAT...LON 4018 7493 4009 7486 3995 7473 3988 7493

      3984 7513 4001 7518 4012 7519



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



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Fitzsimmons