Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings Issued Across Multiple States

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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings Issued Across Multiple States

Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell· AI Specialist Author
Updated: July 16, 2026
The current El Niño is forecast to be the strongest ever recorded, with record ocean temperatures already set in June and drought expected in southern Africa alongside active severe thunderstorms and flash flooding in parts of the United States.
What to watch next includes continued monitoring of radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail along with ongoing flash flooding risks in warned areas.

Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings Issued Across Multiple States

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Rockingham County in New Hampshire

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Rockingham County in southern New Hampshire until 545 PM EDT. [2] At 452 PM EDT a severe thunderstorm was located near Exeter moving southeast at 55 mph. [2] The hazard included 60 mph wind gusts according to radar indicated sources. [2] Impacts expected damage to roofs siding and trees. [2] Locations impacted include Derry Hampton Exeter Salem Brentwood Seabrook Raymond Hampstead Atkinson and King. [2]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hall County in Georgia

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning covered Hall County in Georgia with the storm located over Gillsville or 9 miles east of Gainesville moving south at 5 mph at 452 PM EDT. [3] The hazard consisted of 60 mph wind gusts based on radar indicated sources. [3] Impacts expected damage to roofs siding and trees. [3] Locations impacted include Gainesville Maysville Gillsville and Talmo. [3]

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cochise County in Arizona

The National Weather Service in Tucson issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona until 445 PM MST. [4] At 151 PM MST Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. [4] Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 0.8 to 1.5 inches possible in the warned area. [4] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. [4]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Burlington and Ocean Counties in New Jersey

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Ocean County in southern New Jersey and east central Burlington County in southern New Jersey until 530 PM EDT. [5] At 450 PM EDT a severe thunderstorm was located near Presidential Lakes or 21 miles southwest of Toms River moving southeast at 40 mph. [5] The hazard included 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail according to radar indicated sources. [5] Impacts noted that minor damage to vehicles is possible. [5]

What to watch next includes continued monitoring of radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail along with ongoing flash flooding risks in warned areas.

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Last updated: July 16, 2026

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