Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
947 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1245 PM Flash Flood Somerville 40.57N 74.62W
07/18/2026 Somerset NJ 911 Call Center
Flooding at the intersection of West End Ave
and West Main Street.
1255 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE South Bound Brook 40.54N 74.51W
07/18/2026 Somerset NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flash flood report from 1
SSE South Bound Brook. NJDOT reported
flooding on I-287 southbound Exit 10 - CR
527/Easton Ave in Franklin Twp. 1 left lane
of 3 lanes closed.
0100 PM Flash Flood 2 ENE Somerville 40.58N 74.59W
07/18/2026 Somerset NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flood report from 2 ENE
Somerville. NJDOT reported flooding on I-287
in both directions north of Exit 14/US 22 in
Bridgewater Township. All lanes closed.
0100 PM Flash Flood 2 W Kendall Park 40.44N 74.58W
07/18/2026 Somerset NJ 911 Call Center
Corrects previous flash flood report
location. Flooding on Linden Ave with water
reaching the homes along the street.
0140 PM Flash Flood 1 N Perth Amboy 40.53N 74.26W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flood report from 1 N
Perth Amboy. NJDOT reported flooding on NJ
440 Southbound At CR 611/State St (Perth
Amboy), ramp lane closed.
0156 PM Flash Flood Metuchen 40.54N 74.36W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flood report from
Metuchen. NJDOT reported flooding on NJ 27
Both Directions North of CR 501/Amboy Ave
(Metuchen), 1 right lane of 2 lanes closed
northbound; 1 right lane of 2 lanes closed
southbound.
0200 PM Flash Flood Laurence Harbor 40.45N 74.24W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flood report from Laurence
Harbor. NJDOT reported flooding on NJ 35
Southbound South of CR 689/Lawrence Pkwy
(Old Bridge Twp), All lanes closed.
0212 PM Flash Flood Laurence Harbor 40.46N 74.25W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flood report from Laurence
Harbor. NJDOT reported flooding on NJ 35
Both Directions At CR 689/Lawrence Pkwy (Old
Bridge Twp), All lanes closed northbound;
All lanes closed southbound.
0220 PM Flash Flood South River 40.45N 74.38W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ 911 Call Center
Several roads closed in South River due to
flooding.
0220 PM Flash Flood Dunellen 40.59N 74.47W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ 911 Call Center
Flooding at the intersection of South Ave
and Pulaski Street resulting in a road
closure.
0221 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Cheesequake 40.42N 74.30W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flood report from 1 SW
Cheesequake. NJDOT reported flooding on US 9
Northbound At Jake Brown Rd (Old Bridge
Twp), All lanes closed.
0233 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE South River 40.45N 74.37W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ Trained Spotter
Corrects previous flood report from 1 ESE
South River. Trained spotter reported
Whitehead Ave in South River closed due to
flooding.
0240 PM Flash Flood Milltown 40.45N 74.43W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ 911 Call Center
Several roads closed in Milltown due to
flooding.
0244 PM Flash Flood 1 S Heathcote 40.38N 74.58W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flood report from 1 S
Heathcote. NJDOT reported flooding on US 1
Southbound At Raymond Rd (South Brunswick
Twp), ramp lane closed.
0250 PM Flash Flood 1 N Spotswood 40.41N 74.39W
07/18/2026 Middlesex NJ Newspaper
Corrects previous flood report from 1 N
Spotswood. Local news site reported flooding
on Old Stage Road and Summerhill Road.
0316 PM Waterspout 1 ESE Asbury Park 40.21N 73.99W
07/18/2026 ANZ450 NJ Public
Photo via social media of a waterspout
offshore of Ocean Grove. Time estimated from
radar.
0322 PM Flash Flood Monmouth Hills 40.40N 74.00W
07/18/2026 Monmouth NJ Dept of Highways
Corrects previous flood report from Monmouth
Hills. NJDOT reported Flooding on NJ 36 Both
Directions At Linden Av (Highlands), All
lanes closed eastbound; All lanes closed
westbound.
0324 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Hamilton Square 40.22N 74.66W
07/18/2026 Mercer NJ Trained Spotter
Several trees down near Reynolds Middle
School.
0331 PM Flash Flood Port Monmouth 40.43N 74.10W
07/18/2026 Monmouth NJ Dept of Highways
NJDOT reported flooding on NJ 36 Northbound
At Wilson Av (Middletown Twp), All lanes
closed.
0351 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Brielle 40.11N 74.06W
07/18/2026 Monmouth NJ 911 Call Center
Several wires blown down. Time estimated
from radar.
0354 PM Flash Flood 2 SSE Middletown Twp 40.37N 74.09W
07/18/2026 Monmouth NJ Dept of Highways
NJDOT reported flooding on NJ 35 Northbound
South of Oak Hill Rd/Cooper Rd (Middletown
Twp), All lanes closed.
0404 PM Waterspout Mantoloking 40.04N 74.05W
07/18/2026 ANZ451 NJ Trained Spotter
Waterspout formed on Barnegat Bay on west
side of bay and just north of the
Mantoloking Bridge. It then traversed
southeastward and crossed over the bridge,
dissipated as it crossed over then bridge,
then intensified and became more visible
over the bay. It then dissipated just as it
reached land in Mantoloking near the Yacht
Club. Time given in report.
0405 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lakewood Twp 40.10N 74.22W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ 911 Call Center
Trees reported down around Lakewood Twp.
Time estimated by radar.
0406 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Lakehurst 40.01N 74.32W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ 911 Call Center
Wires down around the intersection of
Orchard St and Union Ave. Time estimated by
radar.
0411 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Manchester Twp 39.96N 74.39W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ 911 Call Center
Trees reported down around Manchester
Township. Time estimated by radar.
0415 PM Flash Flood Hamilton Twp 40.23N 74.73W
07/18/2026 Mercer NJ 911 Call Center
Flooding at the intersection of East State
Street and Nottingham Way leading to a road
closure. Time from report.
0416 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lacey Twp 39.86N 74.21W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ 911 Call Center
Trees reported down around Lacey Twp. Time
estimated by radar.
0416 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Toms River 39.95N 74.20W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ 911 Call Center
Trees reported down around Toms River. Time
estimated by radar.
0418 PM Flash Flood Manasquan 40.12N 74.05W
07/18/2026 Monmouth NJ Dept of Highways
NJDOT reported flooding on NJ 71 Both
Directions South of Main St (Manasquan), All
lanes closed northbound; All lanes closed
southbound.
0422 PM Flash Flood Lake Como 40.18N 74.03W
07/18/2026 Monmouth NJ Dept of Highways
NJDOT reported flooding on NJ 35 Both
Directions At NJ 71/H Street (Belmar), All
lanes closed northbound; All lanes closed
southbound.
0430 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 N Rock Hall 39.22N 76.24W
07/18/2026 M59 MPH Kent MD Mesonet
Tolchester Beach mesonet.
0446 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Newark 39.68N 75.76W
07/18/2026 New Castle DE Emergency Mngr
Multiple reports of trees and wires down.
Time estimated from radar.
0451 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Betterton 39.36N 76.06W
07/18/2026 Kent MD 911 Call Center
Reports of trees and wires down around
Betterton. Time estimated by radar.
0451 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Kingstown 39.21N 76.05W
07/18/2026 Queen Anne`s MD Emergency Mngr
Tree on powerlines and tree on road near
Anthony Rd & Rivershore Rd.
0452 PM Flash Flood Atlantic Highlands 40.41N 74.04W
07/18/2026 Monmouth NJ Public
Road flooded in Highlands. Time from report.
0510 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Centreville 39.05N 76.06W
07/18/2026 Queen Anne`s MD 911 Call Center
Trees down on Hope Road. Time estimated by
radar.
0515 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Seaside Park 39.93N 74.08W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ Public
Flooding on North Bayview Ave heading into
Seaside Park.
0516 PM Flash Flood 4 NE Toms River 39.98N 74.14W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ Public
Corrects previous report from 4 NE Toms
River. Public shared video on social media
of Yellowbank Rd flooded.
0521 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Hope 39.01N 75.94W
07/18/2026 Queen Anne`s MD 911 Call Center
Trees down along Ruthsburg Rd. Time
estimated by radar.
0530 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 SSW Port Penn 39.47N 75.59W
07/18/2026 M45 MPH ANZ430 DE Mesonet
Odessa mesonet.
0533 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSE Marydel 39.08N 75.72W
07/18/2026 Kent DE County Official
Wires down on Mahan Corner Rd near Parkers
Chapel Road. Time estimated by radar.
0535 PM Flash Flood 1 NW Seaside Park 39.94N 74.08W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ Dept of Highways
NJ 35 and NJ 37 closed in Seaside Heights
due to flooding. Time estimated.
0540 PM Hail 1 SW Point Pleasant 40.06N 74.08W
07/18/2026 M0.50 Inch Ocean NJ Public
0544 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSW Hazlettville 39.07N 75.65W
07/18/2026 Kent DE County Official
Wires down on Fern Circle near Tobacco Road.
Time estimated by radar.
0545 PM Lightning 3 SE Clarksburg 40.16N 74.41W
07/18/2026 Ocean NJ 911 Call Center
Lightning struck a house. Time estimated by
radar.
0551 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Hazlettville 39.11N 75.62W
07/18/2026 Kent DE County Official
Wires down near Westville Road and Mallard
Drive. Time estimated by radar.
0551 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Felton 39.01N 75.59W
07/18/2026 Kent DE County Official
Wires down near Brunite Mill Rd and W High
St. Time estimated by radar.
0551 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Felton 39.01N 75.57W
07/18/2026 Kent DE Broadcast Media
Large tree down on E High Street. Time
estimated by radar.
0553 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg North Wales 40.21N 75.29W
07/18/2026 Montgomery PA Emergency Mngr
A few trees down on Parkside Place in North
Wales. Time estimated from radar.
0555 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Woodside 39.07N 75.57W
07/18/2026 Kent DE County Official
Wires down along Tuxedo Lane near Main
Street. Time estimated by radar.
0600 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 N Kitts Hummock 39.13N 75.40W
07/18/2026 M40 MPH ANZ430 DE ASOS
Dover Air Force Base gusted to 40 MPH.
0610 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Deal 40.25N 74.00W
07/18/2026 Monmouth NJ 911 Call Center
Several wires blown down. Time estimated
from radar.
0610 PM Marine Tstm Wind Fortescue 39.24N 75.18W
07/18/2026 M49 MPH ANZ430 NJ Mesonet
Fortescue NJ WxNet.
0618 PM Marine Tstm Wind 8 W Cape May Point 38.95N 75.11W
07/18/2026 M42 MPH ANZ431 NJ Buoy
Brandywine Shoal Light.
0620 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Easton 38.77N 76.06W
07/18/2026 Talbot MD 911 Call Center
A few trees were blown down in various areas
around the county. Time estimated based on
the peak radar velocity signature.
0620 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Royal Oak 38.71N 76.19W
07/18/2026 Talbot MD CO-OP Observer
several tree limbs blown down. Time
estimated from radar.
0630 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ridgely 38.95N 75.89W
07/18/2026 Caroline MD 911 Call Center
A few trees were blown down between Queen
Anne and Ridgely. Time Estimated from radar.
0630 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Bethel 38.58N 75.62W
07/18/2026 Sussex DE Broadcast Media
Several trees down and multiple roofs
damaged along Woodland Ferry Road near
Bethel. Time estimated from radar.
0630 PM Marine Tstm Wind 10 W North Cape May 39.00N 75.14W
07/18/2026 M53 MPH ANZ431 NJ Buoy
Brandywine Shoal Light.
0631 PM Flash Flood 2 SSE Easton 38.75N 76.07W
07/18/2026 Talbot MD Dept of Highways
Active Road Closure @ US 50 WEST BETWEEN
SECOND ST AND MULBERRY DR (MM 66.0-64.0),
time given in report.
0640 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW Easton 38.78N 76.08W
07/18/2026 Talbot MD Dept of Highways
Incident @ MD 33 EAST/WEST AT HAMMOND ST
[Weather Closure, High Water]. All lanes
closed on MD 33 due to high water. Time
given in report.
0640 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 N Lewes 38.80N 75.13W
07/18/2026 M40 MPH ANZ431 DE Mesonet
Lewes mesonet.
0642 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 NNW Sea Isle City 39.18N 74.70W
07/18/2026 M47 MPH ANZ453 NJ Buoy
Ludlam Bay buoy.
0649 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 NE Strathmere 39.22N 74.63W
07/18/2026 M44 MPH ANZ453 NJ Mesonet
Ocean City South Beach mesonet.
0650 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Lewes 38.78N 75.13W
07/18/2026 M63 MPH Sussex DE Mesonet
Lewes mesonet.
0702 PM Marine Tstm Wind Indian Beach 38.69N 75.08W
07/18/2026 M53 MPH ANZ455 DE Mesonet
Dewey Beach mesonet.
0705 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 NNW Lewes 38.79N 75.14W
07/18/2026 M63 MPH ANZ431 DE Mesonet
Lewes Mesonet.
0716 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 SW North Cape May 38.96N 74.97W
07/18/2026 M49 MPH ANZ431 NJ Mesonet
Cape May mesonet.
0719 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Cape May 38.93N 74.91W
07/18/2026 M56 MPH Cape May NJ Mesonet
Wunderground station KNJCAPEM175.
0719 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 ESE Cape May 38.93N 74.91W
07/18/2026 M56 MPH Cape May NJ Mesonet
Wunderground station KNJCAPEM175.
0725 PM Marine Tstm Wind Fortescue NJWxNet 39.24N 75.18W
07/18/2026 M53 MPH Cumberland NJ Mesonet
0725 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Fortescue NJWxNet 39.24N 75.18W
07/18/2026 M53 MPH Cumberland NJ Mesonet
0745 PM Rain South River 40.45N 74.38W
07/18/2026 M3.47 Inch Middlesex NJ Trained Spotter
0805 PM Marine Tstm Wind 4 WSW Holgate 39.51N 74.33W
07/18/2026 M42 MPH ANZ451 NJ Mesonet
Tuckerton mesonet.
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