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Areal Flood Advisory 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 6, 20177 counties in Pennsylvania; Cecil County, Kent County, Maryland

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood advisory at Apr 6, 2017, 11:58 AM EDT for 7 counties in Pennsylvania; Cecil County, Kent County, Maryland. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2017, 11:58 AM EDT (15:58 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Berks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Chester County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:59 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 211 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 243 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
550 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
243 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
459 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory 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 areal flood advisory went out at Apr 6, 9:36 AM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 9:36 AM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 3:39 AM EDT, 8 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

NJZ017>019-PAZ060-061-070-071-101>106-070745-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Berks-Lehigh-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern New Jersey, east
central Pennsylvania and southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ054-055-062-070745-
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-Carbon-Monroe-
Northampton-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey, northern
New Jersey, northwest New Jersey, east central Pennsylvania and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NJZ027-070745-
Southeastern Burlington-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

The risk for flooding due to heavy rain increases today. Poor
drainage areas, including urban areas, are especially vulnerable.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NJZ012-013-070745-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey and
northern New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NJZ014-020-026-070745-
Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey and
southern New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

The risk for flooding due to heavy rain increases today. Poor
drainage areas, including urban areas, are especially vulnerable.
Additionally, minor tidal flooding is possible with the Thursday
afternoon high tide.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-070745-
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware, southern
Delaware, northeast Maryland and southern New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

The risk for flooding due to heavy rain increases today. Poor
drainage areas, including urban areas, are especially vulnerable.

There is a chance of severe thunderstorms today. The primary hazard
is damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016-070745-
New Castle-Cecil-Salem-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Delaware, northeast
Maryland and southern New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a chance of severe thunderstorms today. The primary hazard
is damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

ANZ430-455-070745-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and
Delaware Bay Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A period of gale-force gusts is possible today, especially with
thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ431-450>454-070745-
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-
339 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and
Delaware Bay Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

Thunderstorms could cause strong winds today as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 12:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Apr 6, 1:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISalem60 min
Apr 6, 1:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Apr 6, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI57 min
Apr 6, 1:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI22 min
Apr 6, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 6 more53 min
Apr 6, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI45 min
Apr 6, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI36 min
Apr 6, 2:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Apr 6, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem64 min
Apr 6, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Apr 6, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI51 min
Apr 6, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Monmouth, Ocean24 min
Apr 6, 3:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Ocean49 min
Apr 6, 3:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean4 hr
Apr 6, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Apr 6, 4:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Sussex, Warren4 hr
Apr 6, 7:41 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset3 hr
Apr 6, 4:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Carbon, Chester, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery and 1 more6 hr
Apr 6, 11:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICaroline31 min
Apr 6, 12:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot24 min
Apr 6, 1:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline, Talbot40 min
Apr 6, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent, Queen Anne's, Talbot47 min
Apr 6, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHITalbot34 min

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.