Flash Flood Warnings Sweep New Jersey and Pennsylvania

The National Weather Service issued flash‑flood warnings for numerous counties in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania as heavy thunderstorms produced rainfall rates of 0.5‑2 inches in short periods. Expected impacts include flooding of small creeks, urban streets, and major highways such as Interstate 295, the New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 95, Interstate 76, Interstate 476 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Authorities urged motorists to turn around and avoid flooded roads, noting that most flood‑related deaths occur in vehicles.

A concurrent heat advisory warned of temperatures near 100 °F with high humidity across parts of northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, urging people to stay hydrated, remain in air‑conditioned spaces, and check on vulnerable relatives.