Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Areal Flood Advisories in 2014
Areal Flood Advisory 310, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood advisory at Jul 3, 2014, 6:17 PM EDT for Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania; Sussex County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2014, 6:17 PM EDT (22:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 3, 2014, 10:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Sussex County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 704 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -85 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 954 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
224
WGUS81 KPHI 032217
FLSPHI
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
617 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014
NJC037-PAC025-089-040215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.Y.0310.140703T2217Z-140704T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SUSSEX NJ-MONROE PA-CARBON PA-
617 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
NORTHERN SUSSEX COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...
MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
CARBON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
* AT 615 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS SHOWING
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ADVISED AREA. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE
PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN. ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED
WITH THE MOST INTENSE STORMS. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN IN A ONE HOUR
TIME FRAME WILL LEAD TO POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING AND SOME RISES ON
CREEKS AND STREAMS.
* EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING WATER
ACROSS HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 4121 7438 4108 7495 4109 7497 4093 7521
4087 7528 4078 7568 4073 7576 4091 7600
4100 7575 4110 7576 4114 7569 4113 7564
4123 7554 4126 7513 4116 7515 4114 7508
4109 7502 4118 7489 4132 7480 4136 7469
$$
KRUZDLO1 follow-up statement
726
WGUS81 KPHI 040056
FLSPHI
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
856 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014
NJC037-PAC025-089-040105-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FA.Y.0310.000000T0000Z-140704T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SUSSEX NJ-MONROE PA-CARBON PA-
856 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR CARBON...MONROE AND
NORTHERN SUSSEX COUNTIES...
THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT PRODUCED THE HEAVY RAIN EARLIER
THIS EVENING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. JUST SOME LIGHTER RAIN
REMAINS OVER MONROE AND SUSSEX COUNTIES. THE FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS.
LAT...LON 4121 7438 4108 7495 4109 7497 4093 7521
4087 7528 4078 7568 4073 7576 4091 7600
4100 7575 4110 7576 4114 7569 4113 7564
4123 7554 4126 7513 4116 7515 4114 7508
4109 7502 4118 7489 4132 7480 4136 7469
$$
KRUZDLOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 8:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 52 min |
| Jul 2, 8:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 4 hr |
| Jul 2, 8:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks | 57 min |
| Jul 2, 10:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 67 min |
| Jul 2, 10:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 112 min |
| Jul 3, 1:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Northampton | 38 min |
| Jul 3, 1:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Northampton | 24 min |
| Jul 3, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Lebanon | 45 min |
| Jul 3, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Carbon | 52 min |
| Jul 3, 5:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monroe | 24 min |
| Jul 3, 5:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester | 69 min |
| Jul 3, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monroe | 35 min |
| Jul 3, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 62 min |
| Jul 3, 6:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 28 min |
| Jul 3, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monroe | 56 min |
| Jul 3, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 39 min |
| Jul 3, 6:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 44 min |
| Jul 3, 6:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Northampton | 58 min |
| Jul 3, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery | 66 min |
| Jul 3, 7:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Northampton | 4 hr |
| Jul 3, 7:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Northampton | 65 min |
| Jul 3, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks | 61 min |
| Jul 2, 8:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 2, 8:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth | 56 min |
| Jul 2, 8:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean, Salem | 67 min |
| Jul 2, 8:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 2, 9:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 44 min |
| Jul 2, 10:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 55 min | |
| Jul 2, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic | 60 min |
| Jul 2, 10:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington | 62 min |
| Jul 2, 11:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 3 hr |
| Jul 3, 12:19 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 116 min | |
| Jul 3, 12:23 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 67 min | |
| Jul 3, 12:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 64 min | |
| Jul 3, 12:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland | 50 min |
| Jul 3, 1:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 45 min |
| Jul 3, 1:14 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 61 min | |
| Jul 3, 1:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more | 56 min |
| Jul 3, 1:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 3, 1:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean | 53 min |
| Jul 3, 2:08 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 67 min | |
| Jul 3, 2:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth | 56 min |
| Jul 3, 5:46 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 54 hr | |
| Jul 3, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 52 min |
| Jul 3, 3:27 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean | 41 hr |
| Jul 3, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Warren | 49 min |
| Jul 3, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Sussex | 60 min |
| Jul 3, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 54 min |
| Jul 3, 5:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 55 min |
| Jul 3, 6:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Warren | 67 min |
| Jul 3, 6:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Sussex | 4 hr |
| Jul 3, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Hunterdon | 55 min |
| Jul 3, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 61 min |
| Jul 3, 7:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 55 min |
| Jul 3, 7:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 4 hr |
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.