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Flood Watch 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 4, 20114 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flood watch at Sep 4, 2011, 3:05 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Sep 5, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 4, 2011, 3:05 PM EDT (19:05 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 5, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 8, 2011, 6:29 PM EDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
None
All 21 counties

New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris 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), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 198 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 2011-09-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 748 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2011-09-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -40 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
748 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-127 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
572 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.8

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The text

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

976 
WGUS61 KPHI 041905
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
305 PM EDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE LATER MONDAY AND
TUESDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY MOVE ACROSS OUR REGION LATER MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY, THEN PROBABLY STALL NEARBY. THE OVERALL MOISTURE IN THE
ATMOSPHERE WILL BE HIGH, HOWEVER THIS WILL TEND TO BE ENHANCED
SOME BY ADDED MOISTURE TRACKING NORTHWARD FROM TROPICAL SYSTEM
LEE.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015-017>019-PAZ067>071-
050830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.A.0012.110905T1800Z-110906T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
305 PM EDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST 
  MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING 
  THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN 
  NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN... 
  GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS... 
  NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND 
  WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...BUCKS... 
  CHESTER...DELAWARE...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD BECOME MORE NUMEROUS LATER
  MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. AS SOME ENHANCED TROPICAL MOISTURE GETS
  PULLED NORTHWARD AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT, AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL
  BE POSSIBLE. IN GENERAL, UP TO 1.50 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED
  ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER, LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WILL BE
  POSSIBLE WHERE SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS BECOME MORE
  CONCENTRATED.

* GIVEN THE VERY WET CONDITIONS OF LAST MONTH, THE WATER LEVEL ON
  AREA STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS REMAIN HIGH. THE ANTICIPATED
  RAINFALL CAN LEAD TO RENEWED FLOODING ESPECIALLY ON THE SMALLER
  WATERWAYS, AS WELL AS FLOODING ON SOME ROADWAYS AND IN 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
15 follow-up statements
881 
WGUS61 KPHI 050752
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
352 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2011

...NARROW BANDS OF EXCESSIVE FLOODING RAINS POSSIBLE LATER TODAY
INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY MOVE ACROSS OUR REGION LATE TODAY AND
TONIGHT...THEN STALL ALONG THE DELMARVA TUESDAY. IT WILL ATTEMPT
TO RETURN NORTH AS A WARM FRONT WEDNESDAY. THE OVERALL MOISTURE IN
THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE HIGH...ENHANCED BY THE REMAINS OF TROPICAL
SYSTEM LEE MOVING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF COAST.  

NJZ016-PAZ054-055-060>062-052000-
/O.EXB.KPHI.FA.A.0012.110905T1800Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SALEM-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENNSVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...
READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
352 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND 
  PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHERN NEW 
  JERSEY...SALEM. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...CARBON...LEHIGH... 
  MONROE AND NORTHAMPTON. 

* FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* GENERAL RAINFALL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS
  SHOULD AVERAGE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED 6 INCH
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY NOON WEDNESDAY.

* THE RECORD RAINS OF AUGUST COMBINED WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN
  THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL LIKELY PROMPT POCKETS OF NEW OR
  RENEWED FLOODING..INCLUDING BASEMENT...STREET...SMALL STREAM AND
  RIVER FLOODING.

* THIS IS A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SITUATION FOR SOME OF THOSE WHO
  EXPERIENCED FLOODING WITH THE PASSAGE OF IRENE LAST WEEK...SINCE
  THE RIVER FLOWS ARE STILL ABOVE NORMAL AND SOILS NEARLY
  SATURATED.


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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015-017>019-PAZ067>071-
052000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FA.A.0012.110905T1800Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
352 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2011

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST 
  MARYLAND...CECIL. IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER... 
  HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN 
  BURLINGTON...SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. 
  IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...BUCKS...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* GENERAL RAINFALL IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS
  SHOULD AVERAGE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED 6 INCH
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY NOON WEDNESDAY.

* THE RECORD RAINS OF AUGUST COMBINED WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN
  THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL LIKELY PROMPT POCKETS OF NEW OR
  RENEWED FLOODING..INCLUDING BASEMENT...STREET...SMALL STREAM AND
  RIVER FLOODING.

* THIS IS A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SITUATION FOR SOME OF THOSE WHO
  EXPERIENCED FLOODING WITH THE PASSAGE OF IRENE LAST WEEK...SINCE
  THE RIVER FLOWS ARE STILL ABOVE NORMAL AND SOILS NEARLY SATURATED.

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.

&&

$$
269 
WGUS61 KPHI 051945
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011

...EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD ACROSS OUR REGION
TONIGHT...AND THEN STALL EAST AND SOUTH OF OUR AREA TUESDAY. THE
OVERALL MOISTURE IN THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE HIGH...ENHANCED BY THE
REMAINS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM LEE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE GULF
COAST ALONG THE APPALACHIANS.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-060800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
345 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE NEXT 48
  HOURS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES...WITH
  ISOLATED 6 INCH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY NOON WEDNESDAY.

* THE RECORD RAINS OF AUGUST COMBINED WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN
  THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL LIKELY PROMPT AREAS OF NEW OR
  RENEWED FLOODING...INCLUDING URBAN...STREET AND HIGHWAY...
  BASEMENT...AND SMALL STREAM AND RIVER FLOODING.

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 BY MOVING TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP.

&&

$$
658 
WGUS61 KPHI 060245
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1045 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011

...EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL OCCUR IN PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA
TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A COLD FRONT IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY THIS EVENING WILL STALL SOUTH
OF REGION TUESDAY. THE OVERALL MOISTURE IN THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE
HIGH...ENHANCED BY THE REMAINS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM LEE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE GULF COAST ALONG THE APPALACHIANS.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-061045-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
1045 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE NEXT 48 
  HOURS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES...WITH 
  ISOLATED 6 INCH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY NOON WEDNESDAY. 

* ALREADY AS OF 10 PM...2 TO NEARLY 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS
  ACCUMULATED IN PARTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWEST NEW
  JERSEY.

* A BAND OF OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA TO
  WASHINGTON DC TO NEAR ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA WILL CONTINUE
  EXTENDING INTO NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY OVERNIGHT. THE BAND MAY
  DRIFT SLIGHTLY TO THE EAST DURING THE NIGHT...BUT SHOULD
  CONTINUE THE PRODUCTION OF FLOOD PRODUCING RAINS IN PARTS OF
  EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTO NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. PLEASE MONITOR
  FLASH FLOOD AND FLOOD WARNINGS ALREADY ISSUED. A FEW LOCATIONS
  ALREADY WITH MORE THAN 2 INCHES ON MONDAY MAY HAVE STORM TOTALS
  BETWEEN 4 AND 5 INCHES BY 8AM TUESDAY.

* THE RECORD RAINS OF AUGUST COMBINED WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN 
  THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL LIKELY PROMPT MORE AREAS OF NEW OR 
  RENEWED FLOODING...INCLUDING URBAN...STREET AND HIGHWAY... 
  BASEMENT...AND SMALL STREAM AND RIVER FLOODING. 

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 BY MOVING TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD
FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$


DRAG
004 
WGUS61 KPHI 060751
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
351 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL OCCUR IN PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-061800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
351 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WATCH AREA DURING THE NEXT 48 
  HOURS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES...WITH 
  ISOLATED 6 INCH AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BY NOON WEDNESDAY. 


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 BY MOVING TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD
FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
371 
WGUS61 KPHI 061029
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
629 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL OCCUR IN MUCH OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-062000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
629 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* THIS WATCH INCLUDES MUCH OF THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR NORTHWESTWARD
  INTO PENNSYLVANIA.

* ALREADY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN YESTERDAY AND OVERNIGHT
  IN A SWATH ACROSS THE NORTHWEST THIRD OF THE WATCH AREA. THIS
  INCLUDED THE DAILY RECORD 2 INCHES AT READING PENNSYLVANIA TO
  AROUND 2 AND ONE HALF INCHES IN ALLENTOWN TO A MAXIMUM OF NEARLY
  3 AND ONE HALF INCHES AT LAKE HOPATCONG IN SUSSEX COUNTY NEW
  JERSEY.

*  THAT WAS JUST A START. ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY TO POTENTIALLY
   EXCESSIVE RAINS IS ON THE WAY. THIS NEXT BATCH NOW MOVING
   NORTHEAST FROM VIRGINIA IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP INTO THE WATCH
   AREA THIS AFTERNOON. NEW AMOUNTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
   SHOULD RANGE BE NEAR 1 INCH ALONG THE SOUTHEAST FLANK OF THE
   WATCH AREA...NEAR AND SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR.
   HOWEVER...AROUND 2 TO POSSIBLY AS MUCH AS 4 MORE INCHES IS
   EXPECTED FROM THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND POCONOS OF PENNSYLVANIA
   INTO A SIZABLE PART OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY.

*  THIS SHOULD RESULT IN MORE EXTENSIVE FLOODING INCLUDING
   BASEMENT...STREET AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. SOME OF THE LARGER
   RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO RESPOND MORE SLOWLY BUT ALSO RISE INTO
   MINOR OR MODERATE FLOOD LATER WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY. 

* THERE IS A CHANCE FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IN
  NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY. 

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 BY MOVING TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD
FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$


DRAG
831 
WGUS61 KPHI 061256
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
856 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT...

MOISTURE FROM THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WILL CONTINUE TO
BE DRAWN NORTHWARD AND INTO OUR REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. AS A
RESULT...HEAVY RAIN IS ANTICIPATED AND A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-062100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
856 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY
  AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES..IN NORTHERN
  DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. IN NEW
  JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER...
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM...
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* THIS WATCH INCLUDES MUCH OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...WESTERN AND
  CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN
  MARYLAND.

* BY THIS MORNING...RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES HAD OCCURRED
  FROM THE NORTHERN END OF CHESAPEAKE BAY UP ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN
  PENNSYLVANIA AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY TO THE POCONOS AND
  NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT IS FORECAST TO BRING TOTAL AMOUNTS INTO
  THE 3 TO 5 1/2 INCH RANGE IN THOSE AREAS.

* BY THIS MORNING...RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1/4 TO 1 INCH HAD OCCURRED
  FROM NORTHERN DELAWARE UP ACROSS PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHWESTERN
  NEW JERSEY TO CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT IS FORECAST TO BRING TOTAL AMOUNTS
  INTO THE 1 1/2 TO 3 INCH RANGE IN THOSE AREAS.

* FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS AND IN AREAS
  OF POOR DRAINAGE. SOME ROADWAY FLOODING IS ALSO ANTICIPATED.
  RISES ARE LIKELY ON THE MAIN STEM RIVERS IN THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. IF YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO
FLOODING...BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND
SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

IOVINO
616 
WGUS61 KPHI 061801
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
201 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT...

.MOISTURE FROM THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WILL CONTINUE TO
BE DRAWN NORTHWARD AND INTO OUR REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. AS A
RESULT...HEAVY RAIN IS ANTICIPATED AND A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-070215-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
201 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* THIS WATCH INCLUDES MUCH OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...WESTERN AND 
  CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME 
  NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND. 

* BY THIS MORNING...RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES HAD 
  OCCURRED FROM THE NORTHERN END OF CHESAPEAKE BAY UP ACROSS 
  SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY TO THE POCONOS 
  AND NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT IS FORECAST TO BRING TOTAL AMOUNTS INTO 
  THE 3 TO 5 1/2 INCH RANGE IN THOSE AREAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. IF YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO
FLOODING...BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND
SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$
950 
WGUS61 KPHI 061848
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
248 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY INTO TONIGHT...

.MOISTURE FROM THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE WILL CONTINUE
TO BE DRAWN NORTHWARD AND INTO OUR REGION TONIGHT. AS A
RESULT...HEAVY RAIN IS ANTICIPATED AND A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-071000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110907T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
248 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

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

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY
  AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...IN
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL.
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER...
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM...
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* THIS WATCH INCLUDES MUCH OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...WESTERN AND
  CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME NORTHEASTERN
  MARYLAND.

* FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS AND IN
  AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. SOME ROADWAY FLOODING IS ALSO
  ANTICIPATED. RISES ARE LIKELY ON THE MAIN STEM RIVERS IN THE
  REGION.

BY THIS AFTERNOON...RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 1/2 INCHES HAD
OCCURRED FROM THE NORTHERN END OF CHESAPEAKE BAY UP ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY TO THE POCONOS AND
NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THROUGH TONIGHT IS
FORECAST TO BRING TOTAL AMOUNTS INTO THE 3 TO 5 1/2 INCH RANGE IN
THOSE AREAS.

BY THIS AFTERNOON...RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1/2 TO 1 1/4 INCHES HAD
OCCURRED FROM NORTHERN DELAWARE UP ACROSS PHILADELPHIA AND
SOUTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY TO CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
THROUGH TONIGHT IS FORECAST TO BRING TOTAL AMOUNTS INTO THE 1 1/2
TO 3 INCH RANGE IN THOSE AREAS.

WITH ADDITIONAL RAIN POSSIBLE FROM WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...THE FLOOD WATCH MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE WATCH
AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. IF YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO
FLOODING...BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND
SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

$$

IOVINO
955 
WGUS61 KPHI 070829
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
429 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN PROBABLE THROUGH TONIGHT...

.RAINFALL THROUGH 2 AM THIS MORNING HAS RANGED BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES
OVER THE WATCH AREA WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. THIS HAS CAUSED
EXTENSIVE SMALL STREAM FLOODING. SEVERAL MAIN-STEM RIVERS WERE IN
MINOR FLOOD AND PROJECTING MODERATE FLOOD BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
BANDS OF HEAVY SHOWERS MAY WORSEN OR PROLONG THE FLOOD SITUATION
INTO TONIGHT AND SO THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CONTINUED.


DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-072000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110908T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
429 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

* THIS WATCH INCLUDES MUCH OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...WESTERN AND 
  CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME 
  NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND. 

* BANDS OF HEAVY SHOWERS TODAY WITH ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
  WILL BE CONCENTRATED FROM EASTERN MARYLAND NORTHWARD THROUGH
  EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTO NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. THERE MAY BE A
  RESPITE FROM THE HEAVY SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON FROM PHILADELPHIA
  NORTHEASTWARD ALONG THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. 

* TONIGHT...THE BANDS OF HEAVY SHOWERS MAY BECOME MORE EXTENSIVE
  WITH CONCERN FOR A CONCENTRATED REGION OF HEAVY RAIN OVER NORTHEAST
  NEW JERSEY.

* NEW RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE WATCH AREA BETWEEN 6 AM TODAY AND
  6 AM THURSDAY SHOULD RANGE FROM ONE HALF INCH OR SO IN MUCH OF
  THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR TO AS MUCH AS 3 INCHES OVER EASTERN
  PENNSYLVANIA AND THE NORTHERN THIRD OF NEW JERSEY.

* SINCE THE GROUND IS BASICALLY SATURATED...ANY HEAVY RAIN IS
  MOSTLY RUNOFF AND SMALL STREAMS ARE RESPONDING QUICKLY WITH
  RENEWED SHARP RISES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
RENEWED FLOOD WARNINGS OR UPGRADES TO HIGHER CATEGORY RISKS. IF YOU
LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING...BE PREPARED TO TAKE
ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. DON'T
WALK OR PLAY ALONG STREAM BANKS WHICH ARE EXCEEDINGLY SLIPPERY. 

&&

$$

DRAG
207 
WGUS61 KPHI 071235
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
835 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...ADDITIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-072100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110908T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
835 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* HEAVY SHOWERS TODAY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
  CONCENTRATED MAINLY FROM EASTERN MARYLAND NORTHWARD THROUGH
  EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTO NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. THESE SHOWERS
  MAY TEND TO BE ORGANIZED IN BANDS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH.

* SINCE THE GROUND IS SATURATED, ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL BE
  MOSTLY RUNOFF AND SMALLER STREAMS WILL TEND TO RESPOND QUICKLY
  WITH RENEWED SHARP RISES. ALSO, FLOODING IN AREAS OF POOR
  DRAINAGE AND ON ROADWAYS WILL OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
RENEWED FLOOD WARNINGS OR UPGRADES TO HIGHER CATEGORY RISKS. IF
YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING, BE PREPARED TO
TAKE ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
DON'T WALK OR PLAY ALONG STREAM BANKS WHICH ARE EXCEEDINGLY
SLIPPERY.

&&

$$

GORSE
672 
WGUS61 KPHI 071544
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1144 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...ADDITIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS EXPECTED INTO THURSDAY...
 
DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-072345-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
1144 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

* HEAVY SHOWERS TODAY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
  CONCENTRATED MAINLY FROM EASTERN MARYLAND NORTHWARD THROUGH
  EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTO NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. THESE SHOWERS
  MAY TEND TO BE ORGANIZED IN BANDS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. IF THESE
  BANDS MOVE OVER THE SAME PLACES, FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS IN
  ADDITION TO FLOOD WARNINGS MAY BECOME NECESSARY.

* BANDS OF HEAVIER RAIN ARE ALSO POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP AND MOVE OVER
  THE NORTHERN PART OF THE WATCH AREA LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* SINCE THE GROUND IS SATURATED... ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN 
  WILL BE MOSTLY RUNOFF AND SMALLER STREAMS WILL TEND TO RESPOND 
  QUICKLY WITH RENEWED SHARP RISES. ALSO... FLOODING IN AREAS OF 
  POOR DRAINAGE AND ON ROADWAYS WILL OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
RENEWED FLOOD WARNINGS OR UPGRADES TO HIGHER CATEGORY RISKS. IF
YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING... BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
DON'T WALK OR PLAY ALONG STREAM BANKS WHICH ARE EXCEEDINGLY
SLIPPERY.

&&

$$
846 
WGUS61 KPHI 071934
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
334 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...ADDITIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS EXPECTED INTO THURSDAY...

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-080900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
334 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

* HEAVY SHOWERS TODAY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
  CONCENTRATED MAINLY FROM EASTERN MARYLAND NORTHWARD THROUGH
  EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTO NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY INTO WEDNESDAY
  EVENING. THESE SHOWERS MAY TEND TO BE ORGANIZED IN BANDS FROM
  SOUTH TO NORTH. IF THESE BANDS MOVE OVER THE SAME PLACES...
  FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS IN ADDITION TO FLOOD WARNINGS MAY BECOME
  NECESSARY.

* BANDS OF HEAVIER RAIN ARE ALSO LIKELY TO DEVELOP AND MOVE OVER
  THE NORTHERN PART OF THE WATCH AREA LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON ADDITIONAL
  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 4.0 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH
  AREA WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE WATCH
  AREA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
RENEWED FLOOD WARNINGS OR UPGRADES TO HIGHER CATEGORY RISKS. IF
YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING... BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
DON'T WALK OR PLAY ALONG STREAM BANKS WHICH ARE EXCEEDINGLY
SLIPPERY.

&&

$$
973 
WGUS61 KPHI 080910
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
510 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...ADDITIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS EXPECTED INTO THURSDAY...

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-082200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110908T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
510 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

* HEAVY SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE WATCH AREA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS
  OF AN INCH ALREADY HAVE FALLEN ACROSS THE WATCH AREA, AND
  SEVERAL AREAS WITHIN THE WATCH AREA HAVE RECEIVED IN EXCESS OF
  FOUR INCHES. TODAY, SOME AREAS WILL SEE IN EXCESS OF AN
  ADDITIONAL TWO INCHES. FLASH FLOOD AND FLOOD WARNINGS WERE
  ONGOING EARLY THIS MORNING AND MORE MAY BE ISSUED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD FOR MORE
FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
RENEWED FLOOD WARNINGS OR UPGRADES TO HIGHER CATEGORY RISKS. IF
YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING, BE PREPARED TO
TAKE ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
DON'T WALK OR PLAY ALONG STREAM BANKS WHICH ARE EXCEEDINGLY
SLIPPERY.

&&

$$
725 
WGUS61 KPHI 081318
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
918 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...ADDITIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING...

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-090400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110909T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
918 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW 
  JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN 
  NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. 
  IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER... 
  MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SALEM... 
  SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN 
  PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE... 
  LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* HEAVY SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING OVER THE WATCH AREA. SINCE MIDNIGHT
  RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF AN INCH ALREADY HAVE FALLEN ACROSS
  THE WATCH AREA...AND SEVERAL AREAS WITHIN THE WATCH AREA HAVE
  RECEIVED IN EXCESS OF FOUR INCHES. BETWEEN 8 AM AND THE END OF
  THE EVENT. SOME AREAS WILL SEE IN EXCESS OF AN ADDITIONAL TWO
  INCHES ESPECIALLY WHERE BANDING OF PRECIPITATION OCCURS.

  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD FOR MORE
FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
RENEWED FLOOD WARNINGS OR UPGRADES TO HIGHER CATEGORY RISKS. IF
YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING... BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
DON'T WALK OR PLAY ALONG STREAM BANKS WHICH ARE EXCEEDINGLY
SLIPPERY.

&&

$$
650 
WGUS61 KPHI 082229
FFAPHI

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
629 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
067>071-082330-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-110909T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
629 PM EDT THU SEP 8 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE
THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN HAS DIMINISHED.

FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ONGOING FLOODING...DUE TO
EARLIER HEAVY RAIN.

$$

HAYES

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 4, 3:37 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI18 hr
Sep 4, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe53 min

Nearby

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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.