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Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 2, 2013Middlesex County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this special weather statement at Jun 2, 2013, 11:19 PM EDT for Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 2, 2013, 11:19 PM EDT (03:19 UTC)
Expired
Jun 2, 2013, 11:45 PM EDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

County Middlesex County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 131 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 00:00Z on 2013-06-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 172 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2013-06-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
172 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-223 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
76 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.

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 2, 9:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 9:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 2, 3:57 PM EDT, 7 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
357 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-032000-
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
357 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE INTO TONIGHT. VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL COULD CAUSE SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ007>010-012-013-015>019-PAZ060>062-070-071-
101>106-032000-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
357 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW
JERSEY...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL COULD CAUSE SMALL STREAM AND URBAN FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

VERY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD CAUSE SMALL STREAM AND URBAN FLOODING ON
MONDAY MORNING. HIGHEST CHANCES FROM AROUND THE INTERSTATE 95
CORRIDOR SOUTHEASTWARD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

DEZ002-003-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ020>023-027-032000-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
357 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL COULD CAUSE SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

VERY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD CAUSE SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING ON MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-032000-
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
357 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE...CENTRAL
NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

TODAY'S RIP CURRENT RISK IS FORECAST TO REACH A MODERATE RISK FOR
THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AT BOTH THE NEW JERSEY AND
DELAWARE BEACHES.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL COULD CAUSE POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

VERY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD CAUSE POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

ANZ430-431-450>455-032000-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
357 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 7:26 PM EDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
726 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

NJZ019-020-027-030015-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
726 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF BURLINGTON AND OCEAN
COUNTIES...

AT 725 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR PRESIDENTIAL LAKES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH. THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR CEDAR GLEN LAKES AND WHITING
AROUND 745 PM...LEISURE KNOLL AND JACKSON AROUND 800 PM AND GILFORD
PARK AROUND 815 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM AND IT WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE.

CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. DO NOT SEEK
SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS. MOVE INDOORS WHEN A
THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

LAT...LON 3995 7412 3980 7456 3992 7469 4015 7439

IOVINO
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 7:30 PM EDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
730 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

NJZ008-010-030000-
MORRIS NJ-SOMERSET NJ-
730 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MORRIS AND SOMERSET
COUNTIES...

AT 725 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM AROUND BERNARDSVILLE AND MENDHAM...MOVING EAST
AT 30 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR HANOVER TOWNSHIP...MORRIS
PLAINS AND MADISON AROUND 735 PM...PARSIPPANY...FLORHAM
PARK...MOUNTAIN LAKES AND CHATHAM AROUND 740 PM...AND EAST HANOVER
AROUND 745 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM AND IT WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS. MOVE INDOORS
WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

LAT...LON 4089 7429 4090 7433 4084 7432 4079 7436
      4073 7437 4070 7441 4069 7460 4086 7466
      4101 7433 4100 7429 4097 7427 4092 7428
      4090 7426

IOVINO
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 8:00 PM EDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
800 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

PAZ101-103-030030-
WESTERN CHESTER PA-WESTERN MONTGOMERY PA-
800 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN CHESTER AND UPPER
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

AT 755 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM AROUND SOUTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR SANATOGA AND
GREEN LANE AROUND 815 PM...RED HILL AND PENNSBURG AROUND 830 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM AND IT WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS. MOVE INDOORS
WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

LAT...LON 4024 7572 4026 7568 4031 7564 4044 7552
      4028 7528 4009 7569 4017 7578

IOVINO
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 8:05 PM EDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
805 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

DEZ002-MDZ015-020-030045-
CAROLINE MD-KENT DE-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-
805 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN CAROLINE AND EASTERN
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTIES IN MARYLAND AND KENT COUNTY IN DELAWARE...

AT 800 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM AROUND GREENSBORO IN MARYLAND TO
NEAR DOVER IN DELAWARE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THESE STORMS AND IT WILL CAUSE WATER
TO POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS. MOVE INDOORS
WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

LAT...LON 3937 7550 3933 7544 3923 7538 3919 7538
      3915 7540 3905 7539 3891 7584 3905 7597

IOVINO
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 8:41 PM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
841 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

NJZ016-017-021-022-030130-
ATLANTIC NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-GLOUCESTER NJ-SALEM NJ-
841 PM EDT SUN JUN 2 2013

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF
ATLANTIC...CUMBERLAND...GLOUCESTER AND SALEM COUNTIES...

AT 840 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE UPPER PART OF DELAWARE BAY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR CENTERTON AND
SEABROOK FARMS AROUND 900 PM...AND NEWFIELD AND MALAGA AROUND 915 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM AND IT WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS. MOVE INDOORS
WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

LAT...LON 3948 7475 3928 7525 3929 7527 3928 7529
      3934 7534 3933 7537 3935 7539 3938 7542
      3939 7544 3943 7547 3944 7551 3976 7510

IOVINO
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 11:19 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 8:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIGloucester49 min
Jun 2, 9:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Gloucester, Salem42 min
Jun 3, 7:54 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset51 min
Jun 3, 8:50 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICape May115 min
Jun 3, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth64 min
Jun 2, 8:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery30 min
Jun 3, 8:02 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIPhiladelphia3 hr
Jun 2, 8:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent40 min
Jun 3, 2:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex4 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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