NWS issues flash flood warning for Philadelphia and New Jersey as heavy rain hits region

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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Philadelphia, Drexel Hill and Gloucester City

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning for Philadelphia and Drexel Hill in Pennsylvania, and Gloucester City in New Jersey, until 6:45pm EST, as per NWS. Thunderstorms have been dropping heavy rain on the region on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, the first flash flood warning was issued at about 11:45am for northeastern parts of Monmouth County. It was in effect until 3:45pm.

“Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area,” the weather service said in its warning. “Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.”

According to the NWS statement, flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

The NWS said small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses could be hit. Middletown, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Keansburg, Lincroft and North Middletown may see flash flooding.

At about 2:25pm, flash flood warnings were also issued for parts of Gloucester and Salem counties because of heavy rain. These were in effect until 6:30pm, NJ.com.

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As per NJ.com, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued at about 1:10pm for northern Salem County and northwestern Gloucester County. Another one came at about 2:10pm for west-central Camden County, northwestern Gloucester County and northwestern Salem County, until 3:15pm It was issued for storm cells that could bring wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to a quarter-inch in diameter.

Not far from northern New Jersey, a tornado warning was issued for Queens, NY, at about 1:15pm, until 2pm. A strong thunderstorm that could produce a twister was moving over Rockaway Beach. There were no immediate reports of a funnel cloud on the ground.

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