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Flood Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 11, 20104 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flood watch at Mar 11, 2010, 3:42 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 12, 2010, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2010, 3:42 PM EST (20:42 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2010, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 14, 2010, 3:49 AM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
None
All 31 counties

Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 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

Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2010-03-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2010-03-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
871 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

600 
WGUS61 KPHI 112042
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
342 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-121000-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
342 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...
 NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
 IN DELAWARE...DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW 
 CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...
 QUEEN ANNES AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC 
 COASTAL CAPE MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...
 COASTAL OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...
 HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN 
 BURLINGTON...OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN 
 BURLINGTON...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
 PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...
 LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE
NATION WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH SATURDAY. A SECOND LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IS THEN EXPECTED TO FORM NEAR THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA
BORDER AND MOVE GENERALLY NORTHWARD SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.  

THE COMBINATION OF ALL OF THESE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL BRING
RAIN TO THE AREA BEGINNING ON FRIDAY. THE RAIN WILL BECOME
STEADIER AND HEAVIER FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS THE SECOND LOW
APPROACHED THE REGION.

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED WITH
THIS STORM. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVE THE HEAVIEST RAIN. 

GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN, SMALL STREAMS AND POSSIBLY MAINSTEM
RIVERS WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE. SMALLER STREAMS WILL RESPOND FIRST
TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY THE LARGER RIVERS. FLOODING COULD
BEGIN AS SOON AS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG FAST RESPONDING CREEKS,
WHILE THE LARGER, SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS, COULD SEE FLOODING
PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS ALSO HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
IF YOU ARE TRAVELING, PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. IN ADDITION TO ANY FLOODING, HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE
REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND ANY POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR RIVERS OR STREAMS THAT ARE PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE ON HEIGHTENED ALERT AND SHOULD BE PREPARED TO
TAKE ACTION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
122 
WGUS61 KPHI 112044 CCA
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
344 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-121015-
/O.COR.KPHI.FA.A.0002.100313T0000Z-100314T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
344 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...
 NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
 IN DELAWARE...DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW 
 CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...
 QUEEN ANNES AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC 
 COASTAL CAPE MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...
 COASTAL OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...
 HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN 
 BURLINGTON...OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN 
 BURLINGTON...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
 PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...
 LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE
NATION WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH SATURDAY. A SECOND LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IS THEN EXPECTED TO FORM NEAR THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA
BORDER AND MOVE GENERALLY NORTHWARD SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.  

THE COMBINATION OF ALL OF THESE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL BRING
RAIN TO THE AREA BEGINNING ON FRIDAY. THE RAIN WILL BECOME
STEADIER AND HEAVIER FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS THE SECOND LOW
APPROACHES THE REGION.

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED WITH
THIS STORM. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY
IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVE THE HEAVIEST RAIN. 

GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN, SMALL STREAMS AND POSSIBLY MAINSTEM
RIVERS WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE. SMALLER STREAMS WILL RESPOND FIRST
TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY THE LARGER RIVERS. FLOODING COULD
BEGIN AS SOON AS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG FAST RESPONDING CREEKS,
WHILE THE LARGER, SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS, COULD SEE FLOODING
PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS ALSO HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
IF YOU ARE TRAVELING, PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. IN ADDITION TO ANY FLOODING, HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE
REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND ANY POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR RIVERS OR STREAMS THAT ARE PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE ON HEIGHTENED ALERT AND SHOULD BE PREPARED TO
TAKE ACTION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
030 
WGUS61 KPHI 120726
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
226 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

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055-060>062-067>071-122100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0002.100313T0000Z-100314T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
226 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND 
 PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE...
 DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW CASTLE. IN 
 NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES 
 AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE 
 MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...
 CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...
 MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...
 OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...SUSSEX...
 WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...
 CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...
 NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE
NATION WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH SATURDAY. A SECOND LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IS FORMING OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST AND WILL MOVE
SLOWLY NORTH INTO THE DELMARVA PENINSULA ON SATURDAY BEFORE
HEADING OFFSHORE.  

THE COMBINATION OF ALL OF THESE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL BRING
RAIN TO THE AREA BEGINNING ON FRIDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH
THIS EVENING WILL AVERAGE FROM AROUND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH IN
THE FAR NORTHERN AREAS TO AROUND AN INCH IN THE DELMARVA PENINSULA.
THE RAIN WILL BECOME EVEN HEAVIER LATER FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY AS THE SECOND LOW APPROACHES THE REGION.

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED WITH
THIS STORM. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVE THE HEAVIEST RAIN.

GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN...SMALL STREAMS AND POSSIBLY MAIN STEM
RIVERS WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE. SMALLER STREAMS WILL RESPOND FIRST
TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY THE LARGER RIVERS. FLOODING COULD
BEGIN AS SOON AS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG FAST RESPONDING CREEKS...
WHILE THE LARGER... SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS... COULD SEE FLOODING
PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS ALSO HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...UNDERPASSES AND POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING... PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION. IN ADDITION TO ANY FLOODING... HEAVY RAIN
CAN CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND ANY
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR RIVERS OR STREAMS THAT ARE
PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE ON HEIGHTENED ALERT AND SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

TFG
903 
WGUS61 KPHI 121608
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1108 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING...

.A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE
NATION WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH SATURDAY. A SECOND LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM FORMING OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHWARD INTO THE DELMARVA PENINSULA SATURDAY BEFORE TRACKING
OFFSHORE.

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NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
1108 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND 
 PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE...
 DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW CASTLE. IN 
 NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES 
 AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE 
 MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...
 CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...
 MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...
 OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...SUSSEX...
 WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...
 CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...
 NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* PERIODS OF RAIN WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
  THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR STARTING LATE TONIGHT
  AND ESPECIALLY DURING SATURDAY.

* WIDESPREAD TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE
  ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM, WITH LOCALLY UP TO 5 INCHES
  POSSIBLE.

GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AREAS OF
DANGEROUS FLOODING TO DEVELOP OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. SMALL
STREAMS AND POSSIBLY MAIN STEM RIVERS WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE.
SMALLER STREAMS WILL RESPOND FIRST TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY THE
LARGER RIVERS. FLOODING COULD BEGIN AS SOON AS LATE TONIGHT ALONG
FAST RESPONDING CREEKS, WHILE THE LARGER, SLOWER RESPONDING
RIVERS, COULD SEE FLOODING PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. IN
ADDITION, THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE
FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

GORSE
438 
WGUS61 KPHI 122038
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
338 PM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING...

.A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE
NATION WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. A SECOND LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM ORGANIZING NEAR THE CAROLINA COAST WILL MOVE
SLOWLY NORTHWARD INTO THE DELMARVA PENINSULA SATURDAY BEFORE
TRACKING OFFSHORE.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-131000-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
338 PM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND 
 PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE...
 DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW CASTLE. IN 
 NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES 
 AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE 
 MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...
 CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...
 MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...
 OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...SUSSEX...
 WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...
 CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...
 NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* PERIODS OF RAIN WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA INTO SUNDAY 
  MORNING. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR STARTING 
  LATE TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY DURING SATURDAY. 

* WIDESPREAD TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE
  ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM, WITH LOCALLY UP TO 5 INCHES
  POSSIBLE.

GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AREAS OF
DANGEROUS FLOODING TO DEVELOP OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. SMALL
STREAMS AND POSSIBLY MAIN STEM RIVERS WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE.
SMALLER STREAMS WILL RESPOND FIRST TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY THE
LARGER RIVERS. FLOODING COULD BEGIN TOWARD DAYBREAK SATURDAY ALONG
FAST RESPONDING CREEKS, WHILE THE LARGER, SLOWER RESPONDING
RIVERS COULD SEE FLOODING PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. IN
ADDITION, THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF FLOODING
ON ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

GORSE
237 
WGUS61 KPHI 130344
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1044 PM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING...

.A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE
SLOWLY NORTHWARD INTO THE DELMARVA PENINSULA SATURDAY BEFORE
TRACKING OFFSHORE.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-131145-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
1044 PM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND 
 PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE...
 DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW CASTLE. IN 
 NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES 
 AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE 
 MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...
 CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...
 MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...
 OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...SUSSEX...
 WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...
 CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...
 NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* PERIODS OF RAIN WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA INTO SUNDAY 
 MORNING. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR STARTING 
 LATE TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY DURING SATURDAY. 

* WIDESPREAD TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE
  ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM... WITH LOCALLY AROUND 5 INCHES
  POSSIBLE.

THE FIRST AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE AFFECTING DELMARVA,
SOUTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THIS AREA IS
EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES FARTHER AWAY FROM THE SURFACE LOW
LATER TONIGHT. THEN THE CONVECTIVE HEAVY RAIN OVER THE CAROLINAS
SHOULD THEN MOVE INTO THE REGION DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY INTO
SATURDAY EVENING.

GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN... THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AREAS OF
DANGEROUS FLOODING TO DEVELOP OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. SMALL
STREAMS AND POSSIBLY MAIN STEM RIVERS WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE.
SMALLER STREAMS WILL RESPOND FIRST TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY THE
LARGER RIVERS. FLOODING COULD BEGIN TOWARD DAYBREAK SATURDAY ALONG
FAST RESPONDING CREEKS... WHILE THE LARGER... SLOWER RESPONDING
RIVERS COULD SEE FLOODING PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. IN
ADDITION... THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF FLOODING ON
ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
139 
WGUS61 KPHI 130843
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
343 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING...

.A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER VIRGINIA WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHWARD INTO THE DELMARVA PENINSULA LATER TODAY BEFORE TRACKING
OFFSHORE.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-132100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
343 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND 
 PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE...
 DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW CASTLE. IN 
 NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES 
 AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE 
 MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...
 CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...
 MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...
 OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...SUSSEX...
 WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...
 CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...
 NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* PERIODS OF RAIN WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA INTO SUNDAY 
 MORNING. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR STARTING 
 LATE TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY DURING SATURDAY. 

* WIDESPREAD TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE 
 ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM... WITH LOCALLY AROUND 5 INCHES 
 POSSIBLE. HIGHEST STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN NEW
 JERSEY.  

BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT THE FLOOD WATCH AREA TODAY. THIS
BANDS WILL LIFT SLOWLY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH AND EXIT NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA LAST TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE REGION THAT WOULD ALSO
PRODUCE LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS OF RAIN. 

GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN... THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AREAS OF
DANGEROUS FLOODING TO DEVELOP OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. SMALL
STREAMS AND POSSIBLY MAIN STEM RIVERS WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE.
SMALLER STREAMS WILL RESPOND FIRST TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY
THE LARGER RIVERS. FLOODING COULD BEGIN TOWARD DAYBREAK SATURDAY
ALONG FAST RESPONDING CREEKS... WHILE THE LARGER... SLOWER
RESPONDING RIVERS COULD SEE FLOODING PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK. IN ADDITION... THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$


TFG
104 
WGUS61 KPHI 132026
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
326 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING...

.A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER VIRGINIA WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHWARD INTO THE DELMARVA PENINSULA LATER TONIGHT BEFORE TRACKING
OFFSHORE ON SUNDAY.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-141100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
326 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND 
 PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE...
 DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW CASTLE. IN 
 NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES 
 AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE 
 MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...
 CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...
 MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...
 OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...SUSSEX...
 WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...
 CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...
 NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* PERIODS OF RAIN WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
  THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIDESPREAD TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE
  ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM, WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN 
  NEW JERSEY POSSIBLE.

BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN HAVE AFFECTED, AND WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
FLOOD WATCH AREA TONIGHT. THESE BANDS WILL LIFT SLOWLY FROM SOUTH
TO NORTH AND EXIT NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA TONIGHT.

GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AREAS OF
DANGEROUS FLOODING TO DEVELOP AND CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS. SEVERAL FLOOD WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ARE CURRENTLY IN
EFFECT, AND MORE ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY. SMALLER STREAMS WILL
RESPOND FIRST TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY THE LARGER RIVERS. IN
ADDITION, THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF FLOODING ON
ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
347 
WGUS61 KPHI 140749
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
349 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-140900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100314T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
349 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...
NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WHILE ADDITIONAL
RAIN IS EXPECTED INTO MONDAY, ITS NOT EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY ENOUGH
TO INITIATE NEW FLOODING. 


$$

TFG

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Mar 11, 3:30 PM ESTGale WatchPHI12 hr

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