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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 4:49 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Atlantic County in southern New Jersey... Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... East central Salem County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Camden County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey... Northern Cape May County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... * Until 145 PM EDT. * At 1249 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Chesilhurst to Newfield to near Seabrook Farms, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Vineland, Atlantic City, Millville, Bridgeton, Ocean City, Cumberland, Pleasantville, Hammonton, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Buena, Egg Harbor City, Laurel Lake, Alloway, Weymouth, and Woodbine. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 4:47 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Central Camden County in southern New Jersey... Central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey... Central Salem County in southern New Jersey... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Evesham, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Pitman, Clayton, Berlin, Woodstown, Chesilhurst, Elmer, Turnersville, Franklinville and Williamstown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 4:26 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE, SOUTHWESTERN MERCER, NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER, NORTHEASTERN SALEM, SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS, DELAWARE, SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES... At 1226 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses. Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, Wilmington, Gloucester City, Bensalem, Ewing, Chester, Florence, Yeadon, Burlington and Bristol. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 2:06 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 260 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE'S TALBOT IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MIDDLESEX SOMERSET WARREN IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CARBON IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON, EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, JIM THORPE, MEDIA, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NORRISTOWN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, PERTH AMBOY, PHILADELPHIA, READING, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:18 AM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Northwestern Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Lower Bucks. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Flooding concern is primarily for this morning's and Saturday morning's high tide. Additional minor flooding may be possible with Sunday morning's high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Delaware River at Burlington MLLW Categories - Minor 9.3 ft, Moderate 10.3 ft, Major 11.3 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 2.6 ft, Major 3.6 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 16/05 AM 9.7 2.0 1.2 Minor 16/06 PM 8.3 0.6 1.5 None 17/06 AM 9.7 2.0 1.3 Minor 17/07 PM 8.3 0.6 1.5 None 18/07 AM 9.8 2.1 1.5 Minor 18/07 PM 8.3 0.6 1.4 None &&
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