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Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 27, 20174 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood watch at Jul 27, 2017, 3:08 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jul 28, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 27, 2017, 3:08 PM EDT (19:08 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 28, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 29, 2017, 9:12 AM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
None
All 25 counties

Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 192 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-73 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
874 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

975 
WGUS61 KPHI 271908
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
308 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2017

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New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Reading, 
Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
308 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Delaware, northeast 
  Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including the 
  following areas, in Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, 
  Kent, and New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, 
  Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. In New Jersey, Atlantic, 
  Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, 
  Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, 
  Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, 
  Southeastern Burlington, and Western Monmouth. In 
  Pennsylvania, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern 
  Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western 
  Chester, and Western Montgomery. 

* From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will develop starting
  Friday afternoon and will first move into northeast Maryland,
  Delaware, southeast Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey,
  before lifting north towards central New Jersey. Additional
  waves of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will then
  continue to impact these same areas Friday night through
  Saturday afternoon. Rainfall amounts during this time will
  generally range from 2 to 4 inches, but training of
  thunderstorms may result in significantly higher amounts.

* Heavy rain falling in a short period of time will result in
  rapidly rising water levels along streams and creeks and in
  areas of poor drainage. Significant roadway flooding may occur.
  It is also important to note that heavy rain will fall over
  areas that already received several inches of rain early this
  week, so it will not take much for flooding to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead 
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MPS
8 follow-up statements
985 
WGUS61 KPHI 280129
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
929 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ060-070-071-
101>106-281100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0005.170728T1800Z-170729T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Reading, 
Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
929 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and 
  Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. In 
  northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and 
  Talbot. In New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, 
  Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, 
  Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern 
  Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Southeastern Burlington, and Western 
  Monmouth. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, 
  Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, 
  Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. 

* From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will develop 
  starting Friday afternoon and will first move into northeast 
  Maryland, Delaware, southeast Pennsylvania, and southern New 
  Jersey, before lifting north towards central New Jersey. 
  Additional waves of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain 
  will then continue to impact these same areas Friday night 
  through Saturday afternoon. Rainfall amounts during this time 
  will generally range from 2 to 4 inches, but training of 
  thunderstorms may result in significantly higher amounts. 

* Heavy rain falling in a short period of time will result in 
  rapidly rising water levels along streams and creeks and in 
  areas of poor drainage. Significant roadway flooding may 
  occur. It is also important to note that heavy rain will fall 
  over areas that already received several inches of rain early 
  this week, so it will not take much for flooding to occur. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
882 
WGUS61 KPHI 280736
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

NJZ012>015-PAZ060-103-105-106-280845-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.A.0005.170728T1800Z-170729T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Berks-
Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 
Trenton, Reading, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, Perkasie, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
336 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
has been cancelled. The axis of heavy rainfall is now expected to
remain south of Interstate-195 in central New Jersey and the
Pennsylvania Turnpike in eastern Pennsylvania. The threat of 
flash flooding has diminished accordingly. However, moderate 
rainfall could lead to poor drainage flooding tonight into
Saturday morning.


$$

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New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, and Lansdale
336 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey,
  eastern Maryland and Delaware.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain is expected to develop
  across Delmarva this afternoon before expanding northeastward
  into southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey this
  evening. Additional waves of showers and thunderstorms with
  heavy rain will then continue to impact the area tonight through
  Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts during this time will
  generally range from 2 to 4 inches. However, training of 
  thunderstorms may lead to isolated higher amounts in excess of 6
  inches, especially south of the Mason-Dixon line.
 
* Torrential rain falling in a short period of time will result in
  rapidly rising water levels along streams and creeks and in
  areas of poor drainage. Significant roadway flooding may occur.
  Locations in far southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey,
  northeastern Maryland and Delaware that were just affected by
  heavy rain since last weekend will be particularly vulnerable to 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
Klein
469 
WGUS61 KPHI 281320
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
920 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-101-102-
104-282200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0005.170728T1800Z-170729T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, and Lansdale
920 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, 
  and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in 
  Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New 
  Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen 
  Annes, and Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal 
  Ocean, Cumberland, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, 
  Salem, and Southeastern Burlington. In southeast Pennsylvania, 
  Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, 
  and Western Chester. 

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected to 
  develop across Delmarva this afternoon before expanding 
  northeastward into southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New 
  Jersey this evening. Additional waves of showers and 
  thunderstorms with heavy rain will then continue to impact the 
  area tonight through Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts during 
  this time will generally range from 2 to 4 inches. However, 
  training of thunderstorms may lead to isolated higher amounts in
  excess of 6 inches, especially south of the Mason-Dixon line. 

* Torrential rain falling in a short period of time will result 
  in rapidly rising water levels along streams and creeks and in 
  areas of poor drainage. Significant roadway flooding may 
  occur. Locations in far southeastern Pennsylvania, southern 
  New Jersey, northeastern Maryland and Delaware that were just 
  affected by heavy rain since last weekend will be particularly 
  vulnerable to flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MPS
210 
WGUS61 KPHI 281908
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
308 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-101-102-
104-290400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170729T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, and Lansdale
308 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, 
  and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in 
  Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New 
  Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen 
  Annes, and Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal 
  Ocean, Cumberland, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, 
  Salem, and Southeastern Burlington. In southeast Pennsylvania, 
  Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, 
  and Western Chester. 

* Through Saturday afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over the Delmarva and
  southeast Pennsylvania will continue to lift to the north and
  east this evening, and will expanding into southern New Jersey.
  Additional waves of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain
  will then continue to impact the area tonight through Saturday
  morning. Rainfall amounts during this time will generally range
  from 2 to 4 inches. However, training of thunderstorms may lead
  to isolated higher amounts in excess of 6 inches, especially
  south of the Mason-Dixon line. 

* Torrential rain falling in a short period of time will result 
  in rapidly rising water levels along streams and creeks and in 
  areas of poor drainage. Significant roadway flooding may 
  occur. Locations in far southeastern Pennsylvania, southern 
  New Jersey, northeastern Maryland and Delaware that were just 
  affected by heavy rain since last weekend will be particularly 
  vulnerable to flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MPS
254 
WGUS61 KPHI 290144
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
944 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-101-102-
104-291200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170729T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, and Lansdale
944 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, 
  and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in 
  Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New 
  Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen 
  Annes, and Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal 
  Ocean, Cumberland, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, 
  Salem, and Southeastern Burlington. In southeast Pennsylvania, 
  Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, 
  and Western Chester. 

* Through Saturday afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over the Delmarva and
  southeast Pennsylvania will continue to lift to the north and
  east overnight, and will expand into southern New Jersey.
  Additional waves of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain
  will then continue to impact the area through Saturday morning.
  Rainfall amounts during this time will generally range from 2 
  to 4 inches. However, training of thunderstorms may lead to 
  isolated higher amounts in excess of 6 inches, especially south 
  of the Mason-Dixon line. 

* Torrential rain falling in a short period of time will result 
  in rapidly rising water levels along streams and creeks and in 
  areas of poor drainage. Significant roadway flooding may 
  occur. Locations in far southeastern Pennsylvania, southern 
  New Jersey, northeastern Maryland and Delaware that were just 
  affected by heavy rain since last weekend will be particularly 
  vulnerable to flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
840 
WGUS61 KPHI 290826
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
426 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-101-102-
104-291800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170729T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, and Lansdale
426 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, 
  and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in 
  Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New 
  Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen 
  Annes, and Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal 
  Ocean, Cumberland, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, 
  Salem, and Southeastern Burlington. In southeast Pennsylvania, 
  Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, 
  and Western Chester. 

* Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over Delmarva and
  southern New Jersey will continue to lift to the north and east
  early this morning. Additional waves of showers and
  thunderstorms with heavy rain will then continue to impact the
  area through this morning. Rainfall amounts during this time
  will generally range from 2 to 4 inches. However, training of
  thunderstorms may lead to isolated higher amounts in excess of 6
  inches, especially across portions of Delmarva. 

* Torrential rain falling in a short period of time will result 
  in rapidly rising water levels along streams and creeks and in 
  areas of poor drainage. Significant roadway flooding may 
  occur. Locations in far southeastern Pennsylvania, southern 
  New Jersey, northeastern Maryland and Delaware that were just 
  affected by heavy rain since last weekend will be particularly 
  vulnerable to flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
329 
WGUS61 KPHI 291037
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
637 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017

PAZ070-071-101-102-104-291145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-170729T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford,
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, and Lansdale
637 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southeast Pennsylvania has
been cancelled. The heavy rainfall is now expected to remain 
south and east of the Interstate-95 corridor. 

$$

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
637 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, and southern New 
  Jersey, including the following areas, in Delaware, Delaware 
  Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. In northeast 
  Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. 
  In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, 
  Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, 
  Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, and 
  Southeastern Burlington. 

* Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over Delmarva and
  southern New Jersey are lifting to the north and east early this
  morning. Additional waves of showers and thunderstorms with
  heavy rain are expected to move into the area later this
  morning. Rainfall amounts during this time will generally range
  from 2 to 4 inches. However, training of thunderstorms may lead
  to isolated higher amounts in excess of 6 inches, especially 
  across portions of Delmarva. 

* Torrential rain falling in a short period of time will result 
  in rapidly rising water levels along streams and creeks and in 
  areas of poor drainage. Significant roadway flooding may 
  occur. Locations in far southeastern Pennsylvania, southern 
  New Jersey, northeastern Maryland and Delaware that were just 
  affected by heavy rain since last weekend will be particularly 
  vulnerable to flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
912 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017

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New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
912 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Delaware, northeast
Maryland, and southern New Jersey has been cancelled. While
additional showers are expected today, the threat for widespread
heavy rain and flooding has ended.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 3:49 PM EDTGale WatchPHI23 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Watches in New Jersey, 2017Flash Flood Watches in Pennsylvania, 2017Flash Flood Watches in Maryland, 2017Every flash flood watch in 2017

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.