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Flood Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Tue 07/28/2026 08:00 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 07/29/2026 02:00 PM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Philadelphia, PA ∙ Allentown, PA ∙ Trenton, NJ ∙ Reading, PA ∙ Camden, NJ ∙ Wilmington, DE ∙ Bethlehem, PA ∙ New Brunswick, NJ ∙ Perth Amboy, NJ ∙ Warminster Heights, PA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 217 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Mercer, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Southeastern Burlington and Western Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms will move through today into tonight. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible. Rainfall amount of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Technical Header

DEZ001-NJZ013>020-026-027-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-282000- /O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0006.260728T1200Z-260729T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ New Castle-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem- Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery- Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Lansdale, Oxford, Camden, Kennett Square, Sandy Hook, Wharton State Forest, Freehold, Media, Collegeville, Pennsville, Mount Holly, West Chester, Pottstown, Perkasie, Morrisville, Honey Brook, Reading, Wilmington, Glassboro, Trenton, Jackson, Long Beach Island, Philadelphia, Moorestown, Doylestown, Chalfont, Cherry Hill, and Norristown 217 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026