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Flood Watch 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flood watch at May 16, 2011, 3:50 PM EDT for 7 counties in Pennsylvania; 11 counties in New Jersey; New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at May 17, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2011, 3:50 PM EDT (19:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 19, 2011, 3:48 AM EDT
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- None
Counties New Castle County, DE, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris 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), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:53 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 83 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -83 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 612 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
465 WGUS61 KPHI 161950 FFAPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 350 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 DEZ001-NJZ001-007>010-012>015-017>019-PAZ054-055-062-067>071- 170400- /O.NEW.KPHI.FA.A.0008.110517T1200Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON... MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM... EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 350 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX... MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BUCKS...CARBON... CHESTER...DELAWARE...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. * TWO LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL CONSOLIDATE INTO ONE OVER THE CAROLINAS TOMORROW. THE LOW WILL THEN SHIFT OVER THE OHIO VALLEY ON THURSDAY BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE ON SATURDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF, THE REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED, MOISTURE-RICH SOUTHEAST FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR-DRAINAGE AREAS, FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS, FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. AS OF NOW, THE SCHUYLKILL AND DELAWARE RIVERS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FLOOD EVEN IF THE RAIN AMOUNTS DO MATERIALIZE. RIVERS IN BOTH THE PASSAIC AND RARITAN BASINS APPEAR MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO POTENTIAL 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 SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ KRUZDLO
7 follow-up statements
890 WGUS61 KPHI 170143 FFAPHI FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 943 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 DEZ001-NJZ001-007>010-012>015-017>019-PAZ054-055-062-067>071- 170900- /O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0008.110517T1200Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON... MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM... EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 943 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...EASTERN MONMOUTH... GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER... DELAWARE...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. * FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * TWO LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL CONSOLIDATE INTO ONE OVER THE CAROLINAS TUESDAY. THE LOW WILL THEN SHIFT OVER THE OHIO VALLEY ON THURSDAY BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE ON SATURDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF, THE REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED, MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS, FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS, THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. AS OF NOW, THE SCHUYLKILL AND DELAWARE RIVERS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FLOOD EVEN IF THE RAIN AMOUNTS DO MATERIALIZE. RIVERS IN BOTH THE PASSAIC AND RARITAN BASINS APPEAR MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO POTENTIAL FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$
046 WGUS61 KPHI 170751 FFAPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 351 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 PAZ060-061-172030- /O.EXA.KPHI.FA.A.0008.110517T1200Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BERKS-LEHIGH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...READING...ALLENTOWN 351 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...BERKS AND LEHIGH. * FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWEST TO THE OHIO VALLEY ON THURSDAY BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE ON SATURDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF...THE REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED... MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS... FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS... THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. AS OF NOW... THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER IS NOT FORECAST TO FLOOD EVEN IF THE RAIN AMOUNTS DO MATERIALIZE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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-NJZ001-007>010-012>015-017>019-PAZ054-055-062-067>071- 172030- /O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0008.110517T1200Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON... MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM... EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 351 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...EASTERN MONMOUTH... GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BUCKS...CARBON...CHESTER... DELAWARE...MONROE...MONTGOMERY...NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. * FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY. * A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWEST TO THE OHIO VALLEY ON THURSDAY BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE ON SATURDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF...THE REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED... MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS... FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS... THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. AS OF NOW... THE SCHUYLKILL AND DELAWARE RIVERS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FLOOD EVEN IF THE RAIN AMOUNTS DO MATERIALIZE. RIVERS IN BOTH THE PASSAIC AND RARITAN BASINS APPEAR MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO POTENTIAL FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$
214 WGUS61 KPHI 171847 FFAPHI FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 247 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 DEZ001-NJZ001-007>010-012>015-017>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>071- 180300- /O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON... MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 247 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...EASTERN MONMOUTH... GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON... CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY... NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. * THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY. * A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWEST TO THE OHIO VALLEY ON THURSDAY BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF...THE REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED... MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS... FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS...THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. AS OF NOW...THE SCHUYLKILL AND DELAWARE RIVERS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FLOOD EVEN IF THE RAIN AMOUNTS DO MATERIALIZE. RIVERS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY APPEAR MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO POTENTIAL FLOODING...INCLUDING RIVERS ACROSS THE RARITAN BASIN AND ESPECIALLY THE PASSAIC BASIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$ KRUZDLO
339 WGUS61 KPHI 180015 FFAPHI FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 815 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 DEZ001-NJZ001-007>010-012>015-017>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>071- 180900- /O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON... MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 815 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...EASTERN MONMOUTH... GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOMERSET...SUSSEX...WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS...CARBON... CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY... NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. * THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD TO THE OHIO VALLEY THURSDAY BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF, OUR REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED AND MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIER RAIN MAY BECOME ORIENTATED IN SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST BANDS. IF THIS OCCURS AND THEY REMAIN FAIRLY STATIONARY FOR A PERIOD TIME, THE FLOOD THREAT WOULD LOCALLY BECOME ENHANCED. AREAS OF FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS, FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS, THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. AS OF NOW, THE SCHUYLKILL AND DELAWARE RIVERS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FLOOD EVEN IF THE RAIN AMOUNTS DO MATERIALIZE. RIVERS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY APPEAR MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO POTENTIAL FLOODING, INCLUDING THE RARITAN BASIN AND ESPECIALLY THE PASSAIC BASIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$ KRUZDLO/GORSE
285 WGUS61 KPHI 180755 FFAPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 355 AM EDT WED MAY 18 2011 DEZ001-NJZ017>019-PAZ060-067-068-070-071-182115- /O.EXT.KPHI.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-110519T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN... CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...READING...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 355 AM EDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN... GLOUCESTER AND NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON. IN PENNSYLVANIA... BERKS...CHESTER...DELAWARE...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA. * THROUGH THIS EVENING * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES THE INCH OR LESS OF RAIN THAT FELL ON TUESDAY. * A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD TO THE OHIO VALLEY THURSDAY BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF... OUR REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED AND MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIER RAIN MAY BECOME ORIENTATED IN SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST BANDS. IF THIS OCCURS AND THEY REMAIN FAIRLY STATIONARY FOR A PERIOD TIME...THE FLOOD THREAT WOULD LOCALLY BECOME ENHANCED. AREAS OF FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS... FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS...THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. AS OF NOW...THE SCHUYLKILL AND DELAWARE RIVERS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FLOOD EVEN IF THE RAIN AMOUNTS DO MATERIALIZE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-012>015-PAZ054-055-061-062-069-182115- /O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... TRENTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM... EASTON...DOYLESTOWN 355 AM EDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN MONMOUTH... HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...SOMERSET...SUSSEX... WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BUCKS... CARBON...LEHIGH...MONROE AND NORTHAMPTON. * THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES THE INCH OR LESS OF RAIN THAT FELL ON TUESDAY. * A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD TO THE OHIO VALLEY THURSDAY BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF... OUR REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED AND MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIER RAIN MAY BECOME ORIENTATED IN SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST BANDS. IF THIS OCCURS AND THEY REMAIN FAIRLY STATIONARY FOR A PERIOD TIME...THE FLOOD THREAT WOULD LOCALLY BECOME ENHANCED. AREAS OF FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS... FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS... THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. AS OF NOW... THE DELAWARE RIVER IS NOT FORECAST TO FLOOD EVEN IF THE RAIN AMOUNTS DO MATERIALIZE. RIVERS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY APPEAR MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO POTENTIAL FLOODING...INCLUDING THE RARITAN BASIN AND ESPECIALLY THE PASSAIC BASIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$
470 WGUS61 KPHI 181906 FFAPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 306 PM EDT WED MAY 18 2011 DEZ001-NJZ017>019-PAZ060-067-068-070-071-191000- /O.EXT.KPHI.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN... CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...READING...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 306 PM EDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN... GLOUCESTER AND NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON. IN PENNSYLVANIA... BERKS...CHESTER...DELAWARE...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA. * THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WEST VIRGINIA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTH TONIGHT BEFORE TRACKING EASTWARD ACROSS THE DELMARVA REGION BY THURSDAY NIGHT. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF... OUR REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED AND MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HEAVIER RAIN MAY BECOME ORIENTATED IN SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST BANDS. IF THIS OCCURS AND THEY REMAIN FAIRLY STATIONARY FOR A PERIOD TIME...THE FLOOD THREAT WOULD LOCALLY BECOME ENHANCED. AREAS OF FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS... FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS...THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-012>015-PAZ054-055-061-062-069-191000- /O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... TRENTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM... EASTON...DOYLESTOWN 306 PM EDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN MONMOUTH... HUNTERDON...MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...SOMERSET...SUSSEX... WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BUCKS... CARBON...LEHIGH...MONROE AND NORTHAMPTON. * THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER WEST VIRGINIA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTH TONIGHT BEFORE TRACKING EASTWARD ACROSS THE DELMARVA REGION BY THURSDAY NIGHT. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE LOW AND THE TRACK ITSELF... OUR REGION WILL EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED AND MOISTURE RICH SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HEAVIER RAIN MAY BECOME ORIENTATED IN SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST BANDS. IF THIS OCCURS AND THEY REMAIN FAIRLY STATIONARY FOR A PERIOD TIME...THE FLOOD THREAT WOULD LOCALLY BECOME ENHANCED. AREAS OF FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE IF THESE PREDICTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OCCUR. FLOODING WOULD FIRST OCCUR IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS... FOLLOWED BY QUICK RESPONDING CREEKS AND STREAMS... THEN FOLLOWED BY LARGER RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$
751 WGUS61 KPHI 190748 FFAPHI FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 348 AM EDT THU MAY 19 2011 DEZ001-NJZ001-007>010-012>015-017>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>071- 190900- /O.CAN.KPHI.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-110519T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON... MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 347 AM EDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WHILE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN HAS DIMINISHED. THEREFORE...THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ HAYES
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 8:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks, Carbon | 60 min |
| May 15, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks | 58 min |
| May 15, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks | 60 min |
| May 15, 8:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Northampton | 67 min |
| May 15, 9:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Delaware, Montgomery | 56 min |
| May 15, 9:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 58 min |
| May 15, 9:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery | 67 min |
| May 15, 10:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monroe | 54 min |
| May 15, 10:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 63 min |
| May 15, 10:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and 2 more | 3 hr |
| May 15, 10:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery | 53 min |
| May 15, 11:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Philadelphia | 65 min |
| May 15, 11:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| May 15, 11:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks | 57 min |
| May 16, 12:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 3 hr |
| May 16, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester | 56 min |
| May 16, 3:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Chester | 3 hr |
| May 16, 4:37 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 17 hr |
| May 15, 8:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Sussex | 35 min |
| May 15, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 59 min |
| May 15, 10:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren | 3 hr |
| May 15, 10:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cumberland | 62 min |
| May 15, 10:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 64 min |
| May 15, 11:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Warren | 59 min |
| May 15, 11:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington | 62 min |
| May 15, 11:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset | 62 min |
| May 16, 12:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Morris, Sussex, Warren | 65 min |
| May 16, 3:32 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 4 days | |
| May 16, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington | 57 min |
| May 16, 2:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington | 3 hr |
| May 15, 8:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | New Castle | 56 min |
| May 15, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Kent | 66 min |
| May 15, 9:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Kent | 56 min |
| May 16, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 55 min |
| May 16, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 57 min |
| May 16, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Kent | 55 min |
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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.