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Philly & NJ Brace for Flash Floods
13 Nov
Summary
- Flash flood warnings issued for Philadelphia, Drexel Hill, and Gloucester City.
- Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused significant flooding concerns.
- Tornado warnings were also issued for Queens, NY, due to severe storms.
As of Friday, November 13, 2026, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flash flood warnings for Philadelphia and Drexel Hill in Pennsylvania, and Gloucester City in New Jersey. These warnings are active until 6:45 PM EST on Thursday, November 12, 2026, following heavy rainfall from thunderstorms that began earlier in the day.
The NWS indicated that Doppler radar detected thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with amounts between 1 and 2 inches already fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. This intense rainfall poses a risk to small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses. Similar warnings were also in effect for parts of Gloucester and Salem counties in New Jersey.
Further escalating severe weather concerns, a tornado warning was issued for Queens, New York, on Thursday afternoon. This was prompted by a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a twister over Rockaway Beach, though no funnel clouds were reported on the ground. The NWS noted that some storms could produce hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph, with a low but existing threat of isolated tornadoes in New Jersey.
