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Coastal Flood Statement 24, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 16, 201110 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood statement at Jun 16, 2011, 3:05 PM EDT for 10 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jun 16, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2011, 3:05 PM EDT (19:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 16, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2011, 3:10 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, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 99 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 2011-06-16Temperature 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 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 2011-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -73 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1876 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-72 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.

468 
WHUS41 KPHI 161905
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
305 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-170400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0024.110617T0000Z-110617T0400Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
305 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

* COASTAL FLOODING...AREAS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE
  ATLANTIC COAST, RARITAN BAY, ADJACENT BACK BAYS AND LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* TIMING...FROM 800 PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...AREAS MOST PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING WILL SEE MINOR
  TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$

DEZ001-002-NJZ016>019-021-PAZ070-071-170400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0024.110617T0300Z-110617T0800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CUMBERLAND-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
305 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

* COASTAL FLOODING...AREAS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING FROM UPPER
  DELAWARE BAY TO UP THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER. 

* TIMING...FROM 1100 PM UNTIL 400 AM EDT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...AREAS MOST PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING WILL SEE MINOR
  TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$

MDZ012-015-019-020-170400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0025.110617T0900Z-110617T1400Z/
KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
305 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

* COASTAL FLOODING...AREAS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE
  NORTHERN MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. 

* TIMING...FROM 500 AM UNTIL 1000 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...AREAS MOST PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING WILL SEE MINOR
  TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$

MPD
2 follow-up statements
064 
WHUS41 KPHI 170132
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
932 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

DEZ001-NJZ016-170600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0024.110617T0300Z-110617T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0025.110617T0300Z-110617T0600Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-
932 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR WITH THE
  UPCOMING HIGH TIDE CYCLE OVER THE LOWER DELAWARE RIVER.

* TIMING...FROM 1100 PM UNTIL 200 AM EDT OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SOME SUSCEPTIBLE ROADWAYS AND LOW LYING AREAS MIGHT BE
  FLOODED DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-170400-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0024.000000T0000Z-110617T0400Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
932 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

...POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING TONIGHT...

* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE
  ATLANTIC COAST...RARITAN BAY...ADJACENT BACK BAYS AND LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...AREAS MOST PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING WILL SEE MINOR 
  TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$

DEZ002-NJZ017>019-021-PAZ070-071-170800-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0024.110617T0300Z-110617T0800Z/
KENT-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CUMBERLAND-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
932 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

...POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING TONIGHT...

* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IN UPPER
  DELAWARE BAY AND TIDAL SECTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER.

* TIMING...FROM 1100 PM UNTIL 400 AM EDT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...AREAS MOST PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING WILL SEE MINOR 
  TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$

MDZ012-015-019-020-170945-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0025.110617T0900Z-110617T1400Z/
KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
932 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2011

...POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING FRIDAY MORNING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE NORTHERN
  MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.

* TIMING...FROM 500 AM UNTIL 1000 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...AREAS MOST PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING WILL SEE MINOR 
  TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$
367 
WHUS41 KPHI 170710
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
310 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2011

MDZ015-019-020-171300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0025.110617T0900Z-110617T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0026.110617T0710Z-110617T1300Z/
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
310 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM.

* AREAS AFFECTED...THE BAY SHORE AND TIDAL WATERWAYS OF TALBOT,
  CAROLINE AND QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THE
  TIME OF THIS MORNING'S HIGH TIDE.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE BAY AND WATERWAYS OF
  THE THREE COUNTIES GENERALLY FROM 500 AM UNTIL 800 AM.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN ROADWAY FLOODING.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$

MDZ012-171700-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0025.110617T0900Z-110617T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0026.110617T1100Z-110617T1700Z/
KENT MD-
310 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 700 AM UNTIL 100 PM.

* AREAS AFFECTED...THE BAY SHORE AND TIDAL WATERWAYS OF KENT AND
  CECIL COUNTIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THE TIME
  OF TODAY'S HIGH TIDE.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE BAY AND WATERWAYS OF THE
  TWO COUNTIES GENERALLY FROM 800 AM UNTIL NOON.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN ROADWAY FLOODING.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$

DEZ002-NJZ017>019-021-PAZ070-071-170815-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0024.000000T0000Z-110617T0800Z/
KENT-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CUMBERLAND-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
310 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2011

...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS ENDING...

THE POTENTIAL FOR SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ON THE LOWER
DELAWARE RIVER AND DELAWARE BAY IS ENDING.

$$

MDZ008-171700-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0026.110617T1100Z-110617T1700Z/
CECIL-
310 AM EDT FRI JUN 17 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 700 AM UNTIL 100 PM.

* AREAS AFFECTED...THE BAY SHORE AND TIDAL WATERWAYS OF KENT AND
  CECIL COUNTIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THE TIME
  OF TODAY'S HIGH TIDE.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE BAY AND WATERWAYS OF THE
  TWO COUNTIES GENERALLY FROM 800 AM UNTIL NOON.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN ROADWAY FLOODING.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIRS.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$

IOVINO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 10:31 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI25 hr

Nearby

Coastal Flood Statements in New Jersey, 2011Coastal Flood Statements in Delaware, 2011Coastal Flood Statements in Pennsylvania, 2011Every coastal flood statement in 2011

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.