Alert archive / New Jersey / Coastal Flood Statements in 2009
Coastal Flood Statement 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood statement at Jun 11, 2009, 4:10 PM EDT for 9 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jun 11, 2009, 9:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2009, 4:10 PM EDT (20:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 11, 2009, 9:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2009, 4:02 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 94 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 729 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WHUS41 KPHI 112010 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 410 PM EDT THU JUN 11 2009 DEZ002>004-NJZ013-014-020>027-120600- /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0002.090612T0100Z-090612T0600Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 410 PM EDT THU JUN 11 2009 ...VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT... THE COMBINATION OF A WANING MOON AND A PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW COULD PRODUCE VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND ALONG THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT. ANY FLOODING THAT DOES OCCUR COULD BE MADE WORSE IF HEAVY RAIN HAPPENS TO FALL AT THE SAME TIME. RESIDENTS ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY SHOULD BE AWARE THAT NUISANCE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT, AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS, SUCH AS PARKING YOUR CAR IN AREAS THAT DO NOT FLOOD DURING MINOR FLOOD EVENTS. HIGH TIDE OCCURS ALONG THE COAST BETWEEN 10 PM AND 1 AM TONIGHT...AND IN THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY ABOUT AN HOUR LATER. $$ DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-121300- /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0002.090612T0600Z-090612T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 410 PM EDT THU JUN 11 2009 ...VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... THE COMBINATION OF A WANING MOON AND A PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW COULD PRODUCE VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IN THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY AND THE TIDAL PORTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. ANY FLOODING THAT DOES OCCUR COULD BE MADE WORSE IF HEAVY RAIN HAPPENS TO FALL AT THE SAME TIME. RESIDENTS ALONG THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY AND ALONG THE TIDAL SECTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER SHOULD BE AWARE THAT NUISANCE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS, SUCH AS PARKING YOUR CAR IN AREAS THAT DO NOT FLOOD DURING MINOR FLOOD EVENTS. HIGH TIDE OCCURS ALONG THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY BETWEEN 2 AM AND 5 AM, AND IN THE TIDAL SECTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER BETWEEN 5 AM AND 7 AM. $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WHUS41 KPHI 120133 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 933 PM EDT THU JUN 11 2009 DEZ002>004-NJZ013-014-020>027-120600- /O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-090612T0600Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 933 PM EDT THU JUN 11 2009 ...VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT... THE COMBINATION OF A WANING MOON AND A PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW COULD PRODUCE VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND ALONG THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT. ANY FLOODING THAT DOES OCCUR COULD BE MADE WORSE IF HEAVY RAIN HAPPENS TO FALL AT THE SAME TIME. RESIDENTS ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY SHOULD BE AWARE THAT NUISANCE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT... AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS... SUCH AS PARKING YOUR CAR IN AREAS THAT DO NOT FLOOD DURING MINOR FLOOD EVENTS. THE TIDE HEIGHTS WILL BE A LITTLE OVER SIX AND A HALF FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. HIGH TIDE OCCURS ALONG THE COAST BETWEEN 10 PM AND 1 AM TONIGHT... AND IN THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY ABOUT AN HOUR LATER. $$ DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-121000- /O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0002.090612T0600Z-090612T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 933 PM EDT THU JUN 11 2009 ...VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... THE COMBINATION OF A WANING MOON AND A PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW COULD PRODUCE VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IN THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY AND THE TIDAL PORTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. ANY FLOODING THAT DOES OCCUR COULD BE MADE WORSE IF HEAVY RAIN HAPPENS TO FALL AT THE SAME TIME. RESIDENTS ALONG THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY AND ALONG THE TIDAL SECTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER SHOULD BE AWARE THAT NUISANCE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS... SUCH AS PARKING YOUR CAR IN AREAS THAT DO NOT FLOOD DURING MINOR FLOOD EVENTS. THE TIDE HEIGHTS WILL BE A LITTLE OVER 8 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. HIGH TIDE OCCURS ALONG THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY BETWEEN 2 AM AND 5 AM... AND IN THE TIDAL SECTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER BETWEEN 5 AM AND 7 AM. $$ EBERWINE/COLETTI
000 WHUS41 KPHI 120556 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 156 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2009 DEZ002>004-NJZ013-014-020>027-120700- /O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-090612T0600Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 156 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2009 ...ANY THREAT OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING HAS PASSED... MINOR TIDAL FLOODING NO LONGER IS A CONCERN ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST...ADJACENT BACK BAYS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. $$ DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-121300- /O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0002.090612T0600Z-090612T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 156 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2009 ...VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... THE COMBINATION OF A WANING MOON AND A PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW COULD PRODUCE VERY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IN THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY AND THE TIDAL PORTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER OVERNIGHT. RESIDENTS ALONG THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY AND ALONG THE TIDAL SECTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER SHOULD BE AWARE THAT NUISANCE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. HIGH TIDE OCCURS ALONG THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY BETWEEN 2 AM AND 5 AM...AND IN THE TIDAL SECTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER BETWEEN 5 AM AND 7 AM. $$
000 WHUS41 KPHI 120802 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 402 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2009 DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-120915- /O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-090612T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 402 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2009 ...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING NO LONGER A CONCERN... WINDS HAVE SHIFTED FROM EAST TO SOUTH THIS MORNING...AND ONLY SOME LIGHT RAIN IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH 7 AM. THESE FACTORS SHOULD KEEP THE MORNING HIGH TIDE FROM CAUSING ANY FLOODING. $$ MPD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 3:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PHI | Morris, Sussex, Warren | 13 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 3 hr |
Nearby
Coastal Flood Statements in New Jersey, 2009Coastal Flood Statements in Delaware, 2009Coastal Flood Statements in Pennsylvania, 2009Every coastal flood statement in 2009
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.