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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Oakhurst.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

NWS Active Alerts for NJ - Map View

State: NJ Total alerts: 2 Updated: Aug 28, 2026 2:00pm EDT

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Atlantic, NJ; Burlington, NJ; Ocean, NJ
Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 1:48PM EDT until August 28 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... South Central Ocean County in southern New Jersey... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Egg Harbor City, Tuckerton, Surf City, Port Republic, Bass River State Forest, New Gretna, Wading River, Beach Haven West and Mystic Island.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Atlantic, NJ
Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 1:39PM EDT until August 28 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

At 139 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring in Northfield and Pleasantville. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Atlantic City, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Egg Harbor City, Weymouth and Estell Manor.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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