Coastal Flood Statement 40, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Sep 29, 2011, 3:34 AM EDT (07:34 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 29, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT

Expired

Sep 29, 2011, 6:29 AM EDT

In force

89 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Caroline County, MD, Talbot County, MD

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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544 
WHUS41 KPHI 290734
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
334 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-291600-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0048.110929T1200Z-110929T1600Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
334 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON EDT TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON EDT TODAY. 

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY
  INCLUDING THE BACK BAYS. THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR
  WITHIN AN HOUR OF THIS MORNINGS HIGH TIDE.

* TIMING...NEXT HIGH TIDE AT SANDY HOOK NJ AND ATLANTIC CITY NJ IS
  AROUND 930 AM. THE BACK BAYS AND THE LOWER DELAWARE RIVER WILL
  BE CLOSER TO 1030 AM. 

* IMPACTS...VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD WITH THE LATE MORNING
  HIGH TIDE CYCLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

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 REPAIR.

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).

&&

$$

DEZ001-NJZ015>019-PAZ069>071-291000-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110929T1000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
334 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITH THE
  PREDAWN HIGH TIDE CYCLE NEAR PHILADELPHIA THOUGH TIDES ARE
  BEGINNING TO RECEDE FURTHER SOUTH ALONG SALEM AND NEW CASTLE
  COUNTIES. ANOTHER WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOOD EPISODE WILL OCCUR THIS
  AFTERNOON AND AN ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AFTER 6 AM.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE ON THE DELAWARE RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA
  OCCURRED AT 314 AM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

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 REPAIR.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ019-020-291600-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0040.110929T0900Z-110930T1300Z/
TALBOT-CAROLINE-
334 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

* LOCATION...TALBOT AND CAROLINE COUNTIES ALONG MARYLAND'S EASTERN
  SHORE. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR FLOODING WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF
  THE MORNING HIGH TIDE. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE AT CAMBRIDGE IS AROUND 530 AM WITH HIGH TIDE
  ON THE CHOPTANK RIVER AT DENTON AROUND 830 AM.  



$$


  
DRAG

211 
WHUS41 KPHI 291029
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
629 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-291830-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110929T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.CF.Y.0048.110929T1600Z-110929T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
629 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR
  THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE JUST EXPIRED EARLY
  MORNING ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE ON THE DELAWARE RIVER AT REEDY POINT OCCURS
  AT 103 PM TODAY AND IN PHILADELPHIA AROUND 350 PM.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

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 REPAIR.

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).

&&

$$

NJZ015-PAZ069-291130-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110929T1000Z/
MERCER-BUCKS-
629 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED...



$$

MDZ019-020-291130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0040.000000T0000Z-110930T1300Z/
TALBOT-CAROLINE-
629 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

* LOCATION...TALBOT AND CAROLINE COUNTIES ALONG MARYLAND'S EASTERN
  SHORE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR FLOODING PROBABLY WONT OCCUR
  THIS MORNING.


$$

DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-291600-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0048.110929T1200Z-110929T1600Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
629 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY 
  INCLUDING THE BACK BAYS. THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL 
  OCCUR WITHIN AN HOUR OF THIS MORNINGS HIGH TIDE. 

* TIMING...NEXT HIGH TIDE AT SANDY HOOK NJ AND ATLANTIC CITY NJ 
  IS AROUND 930 AM. THE BACK BAYS AND THE LOWER DELAWARE RIVER 
  WILL BE CLOSER TO 1030 AM. 

* IMPACTS...VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD WITH THE LATE MORNING 
  HIGH TIDE CYCLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

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 REPAIR.

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).

&&

$$

DRAG

Coastal Flood Statements in Maryland, 2011Every coastal flood statement in 2011

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.