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Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 3, 2015Sussex County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this special weather statement at Sep 3, 2015, 9:15 PM EDT for Sussex County, New Jersey. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 3, 2015, 9:15 PM EDT (01:15 UTC)
Expired
Sep 3, 2015, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

County Sussex County, NJ

The radar

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 3, 7:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 7:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 3, 3:56 PM EDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
356 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-042000-
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
356 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-042000-
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
356 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THE RISK FOR THE FORMATION OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE
ENHANCED FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS RISK WILL LIKELY BE
GREATEST ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-431-450>455-042000-
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-
356 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 3, 5:10 PM EDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
510 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

NJZ007-PAZ055-062-032200-
WARREN-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-
510 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WARREN...
NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON AND CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...

AT 510 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER SCOTRUN...OR NEAR
MOUNT POCONO...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOUNT POCONO...EAST STROUDSBURG...EAST BANGOR...STORMVILLE...
SCOTRUN...ANALOMINK...ROSSLAND...TANNERSVILLE...REEDERS...PARADISE
VALLEY...HERNYVILLE...GILBERT...BRODHEADSVILLE...ALPINE MOUNTAIN...
MCMICHAEL...DELAWARE WATER GAP...SAYLORSBURG...POCONO PINES...
STROUDSBURG AND ROSETO.

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.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4113 7545 4115 7522 4090 7510 4085 7547
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 352DEG 10KT 4107 7533

HEAVENER
Special weather statement, Sep 3, 6:00 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
600 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

PAZ054-055-061-062-032230-
CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-LEHIGH-
600 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON...NORTH
CENTRAL LEHIGH...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE AND SOUTHEASTERN CARBON
COUNTIES...

AT 600 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER DANIELSVILLE...OR 10
MILES EAST OF LEHIGHTON...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHAMPTON...PALMERTON...SLATINGTON...WALNUTPORT...EMERALD...
BERLINSVILLE...BEERSVILLE...DANIELSVILLE...KUNKLETOWN...COPLAY...
NORTH CATASAUQUA...TRACHSVILLE AND HOKENDAUQUA.

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

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.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4090 7556 4084 7541 4066 7547 4072 7570
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 017DEG 11KT 4083 7551

HEAVENER
Special weather statement, Sep 3, 6:23 PM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
623 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

PAZ062-032300-
NORTHAMPTON-
623 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON...
NORTHEASTERN LEHIGH AND SOUTHERN MONROE COUNTIES...

AT 623 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER BELFAST...OR 8 MILES
NORTHWEST OF EASTON...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EASTON...BETHLEHEM...FORKS...WILSON...NAZARETH...PEN ARGYL...WIND
GAP...BATH...BELFAST...WEST EASTON...TATAMY...STEUBEN...GLENDON...OLD
ORCHARD...FREEMANSBURG...STOCKERTOWN...CHAPMAN...EASTLAWN GARDENS AND
PALMER HEIGHTS.

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

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.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 4062 7520 4064 7540 4067 7543 4067 7544
      4082 7545 4083 7542 4083 7538 4085 7534
      4086 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 351DEG 12KT 4078 7532

HEAVENER
Special weather statement, Sep 3, 6:34 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
634 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

DEZ003-032300-
INLAND SUSSEX-
634 PM EDT THU SEP 3 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY...

AT 634 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR SYCAMORE...OR 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF GEORGETOWN...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SEAFORD...LAUREL...DELMAR...GUMBORO...SYCAMORE...BLADES AND BETHEL.

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

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3846 7569 3870 7565 3871 7542 3846 7535
      3845 7535
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 356DEG 9KT 3863 7554

HEAVENER

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.