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Areal Flood Advisory 61, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 14, 20154 counties in Maryland

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood advisory at Jun 14, 2015, 8:10 PM EDT for 4 counties in Maryland. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jun 14, 2015, 8:10 PM EDT (00:10 UTC)
Expired: Jun 14, 2015, 11:15 PM EDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD

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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 areal flood advisory went out at Jun 14, 6:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 6:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 3:32 PM EDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
332 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

NJZ001-007>010-012-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-151945-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-CARBON-MONROE-
BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
UPPER BUCKS-
332 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY
RAINFALL THAT COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND AREAS
OF POOR DRAINAGE. ALSO, THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY
STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

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

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM MONDAY INTO TUESDAY MAY
BE ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED
FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. ALSO, THE
THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT, AND AGAIN
OVER THE COMING WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-151945-
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS-
332 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY
HEAVY RAINFALL THAT COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND
AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. ALSO, THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED
BY STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING.

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

HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY REACH THE MIDDLE 90S ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM MONDAY INTO TUESDAY MAY
BE ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED
FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. ALSO, THE
THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT, AND AGAIN
OVER THE COMING WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

DEZ002>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016-020>027-151945-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
332 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY
HEAVY RAINFALL THAT COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND
AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. ALSO, THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED
BY STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING.

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

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM MONDAY INTO TUESDAY MAY
BE ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED
FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. ALSO, THE
THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT, AND AGAIN
OVER THE COMING WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

ANZ430-431-450>455-151945-
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-
332 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY WIND GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 30 KNOTS.

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

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FROM MONDAY INTO TUESDAY MAY BE
ACCOMPANIED BY WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 KNOTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 14, 5:06 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 14, 5:29 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
529 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

DEZ002-003-142200-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-
529 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SUSSEX AND SOUTHERN
KENT COUNTIES...

AT 529 PM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR SANDTOWN TO NEAR DELMAR...AND MOVING EAST AT 10
MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GEORGETOWN...MILFORD...SEAFORD...MILLSBORO...LAUREL...HARRINGTON...
MILTON...BRIDGEVILLE...DELMAR...ELLENDALE...VIOLA...ANDREWSVILLE...
SYCAMORE...GUMBORO...SANDTOWN...FELTON...BLADES...GREENWOOD...
FREDERICA AND HOUSTON.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

LAT...LON 3846 7569 3906 7574 3903 7540 3902 7538
      3882 7528 3845 7532
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 278DEG 10KT 3898 7566 3848 7562

SFJ

Special weather statement, Jun 14, 6:24 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
624 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

PAZ060-070-101-102-142315-
EASTERN CHESTER-BERKS-DELAWARE-WESTERN CHESTER-
624 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WESTERN DELAWARE...
CHESTER AND BERKS COUNTIES...

AT 622 PM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED FROM
FREDERICKSBURG TO NEAR HOMEVILLE AND IT WAS MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS.

LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...

READING...WEST CHESTER...COATESVILLE...WYOMISSING...DOWNINGTOWN...
BIRDSBORO...OXFORD...HAMBURG...SINKING SPRING...LAURELDALE...
PARKESBURG...WOMELSDORF...WERNERSVILLE...NEWMANSTOWN...LEESPORT...
ADAMSTOWN...HONEY BROOK...SHOEMAKERSVILLE...ELVERSON AND BERNVILLE.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 4052 7634 4052 7625 4058 7605 4057 7602
      4060 7601 3991 7554 3977 7605 3983 7604
      3987 7599 3995 7600 4004 7593 4011 7594
      4014 7588 4049 7643
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 269DEG 28KT 4045 7641 3990 7603

IOVINO

Special weather statement, Jun 14, 6:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 14, 7:21 PM EDT, 49 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 14, 8:00 PM EDT, 10 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
800 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

PAZ060>062-103-105-106-150030-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-NORTHAMPTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
800 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN BUCKS...SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON...EAST CENTRAL BERKS...SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH AND
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

AT 800 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER GREEN LANE...OR 15
MILES SOUTH OF ALLENTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BETHLEHEM...QUAKERTOWN...PERKASIE...DOYLESTOWN...SOUDERTON...
BEDMINSTER...HELLERTOWN...CHALFONT...HATFIELD...EAST GREENVILLE...
DUBLIN...SCHWENKSVILLE...BALLY...GREEN LANE...PLEASANT VALLEY...
SPRINGTOWN...GERYVILLE...FRICKS...ZIONSVILLE AND GARDENVILLE.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 4024 7548 4040 7560 4067 7533 4032 7502
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 241DEG 24KT 4036 7546

SFJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 14, 8:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Salem	30 min
Jun 14, 8:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	27 min
Jun 14, 8:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Cumberland, Salem	36 min
Jun 14, 8:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren	50 min
Jun 14, 9:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Cumberland	38 min
Jun 14, 10:23 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris and 3 more	4 hr
Jun 15, 3:43 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Morris	4 hr
Jun 15, 4:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Sussex	4 hr
Jun 15, 5:48 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex	4 hr
Jun 15, 6:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	4 hr
Jun 14, 8:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Bucks	30 min
Jun 14, 8:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Chester	36 min
Jun 14, 8:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Chester, Delaware	2 hr
Jun 14, 9:49 PM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	PHI	Carbon, Monroe	6 hr
Jun 15, 7:26 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Northampton	4 hr

Nearby

Areal Flood Advisories in Maryland, 2015 Every areal flood advisory in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.