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Areal Flood Advisory 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 13, 20106 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood advisory at Mar 13, 2010, 10:36 AM EST for 6 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2010, 10:36 AM EST (15:36 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2010, 12:30 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 201 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2010-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2010-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 498 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
500 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
498 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
575 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood advisory went out at Mar 13, 10:24 AM EST, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 10:24 AM EST, 12 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 3:33 AM EST, 7 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
333 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-015-017>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-141100-
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
333 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL
NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ001-NJZ016-141100-
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-
333 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING TO
2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE AND
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ012>014-020-026-027-141100-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
333 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ002>004-NJZ022>025-141100-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
333 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ021-141100-
CUMBERLAND-
333 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING TO
2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ450>452-141100-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
333 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-431-453>455-141100-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
333 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 13, 4:52 AM EST, 5 hours 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
452 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-131500-
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
452 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

.A FEW POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
THIS MORNING...

TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE FALLEN CLOSE TO OR AROUND THE
FREEZING MARK IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ON THE POCONO PLATEAU AND
IN SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY. RAIN CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD THE
AREA, FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING IN A FEW PLACES
IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. AS THE SUN RISES HIGHER AND TEMPERATURES
RECOVER, THE CHANCES FOR FREEZING RAIN WILL DECREASE AS THE
MORNING CONTINUES.

IF YOU LIVE OR HAVE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS
IN CARBON. MONROE AND SUSSEX COUNTIES, PLEASE BE WARY FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING RAIN. PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS WHILE DRIVING
OVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND GIVE YOURSELF EXTRA DISTANCE
BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE VEHICLES AROUND YOU.
Special weather statement, Mar 13, 9:04 AM EST, 1 hour 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
904 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-131700-
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
904 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS WILL
DIMINISH THROUGH MIDDAY...

TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING CONTINUED NEAR THE FREEZING MARK IN THE
HIGHEST ELEVATIONS ON THE POCONO PLATEAU AND IN SUSSEX COUNTY NEW
JERSEY, ABOVE 1500 FEET. RAIN CONTINUED OVER THE AREA AT MID
MORNING, AND FREEZING RAIN WILL OCCUR IN A FEW LOCATIONS OVER THE
VERY HIGHEST ELEVATIONS THROUGH ABOUT MIDDAY, UNTIL TEMPERATURES
WARM A DEGREE OR TWO.

NO TRAVEL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED OR ARE EXPECTED AS ROAD
SURFACES SHOULD MOSTLY REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING. EVEN SO, IF YOU
LIVE OR DRIVE THROUGH THE HIGHEST TERRAIN IN CARBON...MONROE...AND
SUSSEX COUNTIES BE WARY FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING RAIN.
BE CAUTIOUS WHILE DRIVING OVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND GIVE
YOURSELF EXTRA DISTANCE BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE VEHICLES AROUND
YOU.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 10:48 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset7 hr
Mar 13, 12:16 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Salem6 hr
Mar 13, 12:40 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester6 hr
Mar 13, 12:57 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic3 days
Mar 13, 2:01 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more8 hr
Mar 13, 3:16 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset6 days
Mar 13, 3:26 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBurlington6 days
Mar 13, 3:31 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset64 hr
Mar 13, 3:43 PM ESTStorm WarningPHI7 hr
Mar 13, 3:43 PM ESTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasPHI35 hr
Mar 13, 4:20 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMercer14 hr
Mar 13, 4:28 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic3 days
Mar 13, 4:28 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBergen, Morris, Passaic59 hr
Mar 13, 4:41 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris3 days
Mar 13, 4:41 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris4 days
Mar 13, 6:03 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset26 hr
Mar 13, 6:03 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset21 hr
Mar 13, 6:04 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer and 6 more8 hr
Mar 13, 3:07 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBucks20 hr
Mar 13, 3:52 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester12 hr
Mar 13, 3:52 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware19 hr
Mar 13, 4:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware7 hr
Mar 13, 4:36 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery11 hr
Mar 13, 10:06 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICaroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot8 hr

Nearby

Areal Flood Advisories in New Jersey, 2010Every areal flood advisory in 2010

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.