Flood Warning Issued for Central NJ and Southeastern PA
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 3 AM EDT Friday for multiple counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ (NOAA). Effective from August 27 at 8:09 PM EDT until August 28 at 3:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Mercer County in central New Jersey; Southwestern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey; Southwestern Somerset County in northern New Jersey; Southern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey; North Central Burlington County in southern New Jersey; Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania; Eastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania. Specific locations include Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, Bristol, Pennington, Yardley, Newtown, Hopewell, Tullytown and Langhorne.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 8:07 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 3:00 AM EDT Friday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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