Flash Flood Warning Issued for Philadelphia Area Until 5 PM EDT
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NOAA issued it on August 5, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania effective until 5:00 PM EDT on August 5.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
- Issued
- August 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ. Effective from August 5 at 12:58 PM EDT until August 5 at 5:00 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Burlington County, Northwestern Camden County, and Northeastern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey. South Central Bucks County, Southeastern Montgomery County, and Central Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania. Specific locations include Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Bensalem, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Lumberton, Bellmawr, Burlington, Bristol, and Mount Holly.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall moving toward the area with expected rainfall rates of 0.5 to 1 inch in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective August 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM EDT and expires August 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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