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Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 6, 2017Atlantic County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this special weather statement at Apr 6, 2017, 3:36 PM EDT for Atlantic County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 24 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2017, 3:36 PM EDT (19:36 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 6, 4:08 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 63Tuckerton, NJ

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 187 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 407 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
428 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
407 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
569 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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WWUS81 KPHI 061936
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

NJZ013>015-019>027-062000-
Coastal Atlantic-Northwestern Burlington-Eastern
Monmouth-Cumberland-Coastal Ocean-Ocean-Western
Monmouth-Atlantic-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Cape May-Southeastern
Burlington-Mercer-
336 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ATLANTIC...EAST CENTRAL
CUMBERLAND...OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER...NORTH CENTRAL CAPE MAY...
EASTERN BURLINGTON AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 335 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Hopewell to Allentown to near Old Halfway
to near Mays Landing. Movement was northeast at 70 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Atlantic City, Ocean City, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell,
Manalapan, Barnegat, Pleasantville, Tinton Falls, Hammonton, Red
Bank, Beachwood, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Brigantine, Northfield,
Absecon, Margate City and Egg Harbor City.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3974 7419 3976 7410 3975 7410 3958 7434
      3950 7429 3954 7440 3956 7441 3941 7440
      3942 7439 3949 7431 3947 7430 3942 7434
      3930 7456 3929 7495 3983 7460 4015 7472
      4040 7399
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 207DEG 62KT 4041 7476 4016 7459 3987 7449 3944
7476

$$

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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 Apr 6, 2:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 2:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
207 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A rapidly deepening surface low in eastern Maryland early this
afternoon, moving into central New York by Friday morning and
into the Maritime Provinces of Canada by Saturday. A broad
surface high builds along the Eastern Seaboard Sunday before
slowly moving into the western Atlantic Monday and Tuesday. A
cold front moves through the Mid- Atlantic region during the
middle of next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the eastern
shore of Maryland, Delaware, parts of NJ (Burlington County and
points south), and southeastern PA (Philly metro area including
Chester, Montgomery and Bucks counties). The watch is in effect
until 5 PM EDT, with the greatest threat being damaging winds.
Please stay weather aware and seek shelter if caught in a storm.
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

The warm front associated with low pressure moving north through
the mid-Atlantic region is the dividing line between
temperatures in the upper 60s in southern Delaware and
temperatures in the mid-40s in southeast PA and central NJ.
Temperatures have been adjusted during this update to match
current and near-term expected conditions, but as always the
case with these warm fronts moving north, the timing and
magnitude of these temperatures in any given location is very
difficult.

To the north of the warm front...winds are easterly. To the
south of the warm front, winds are southerly. As the low, and
the warm front, move further north this afternoon, winds are
expected to change from easterly to southerly, then westerly
late as the low moves north. Thunderstorms are now expected
north of the Mason-Dixon line but how far north into the Lehigh
Valley and central NJ remains to be seen. A severe thunderstorm
watch remains in effect until 5 pm for areas along and south of
I-95, including part of the Philadelphia metro area.

Conditions are expected to improve from south to north during
the late afternoon and early evening hours as the low and
associated warm front move north.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY/...
The chances for precipitation drop considerably overnight. A
weak trough will dig southeast along the back side of the
departing low overnight, providing some lift for additional
showers, but not expecting much. One thing of note in this
period is that across the southern Poconos, temperatures will be
cold enough to support a rain/snow mix, but not expecting any
accumulating snow at this point.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
At 12Z Friday, the system bringing us the active weather today will
be decaying as it becomes vertically stacked. The surface low
(located in central/eastern New York) will slowly progress
northeastward into far southeast Canada by 12Z Saturday. Several
perturbations in the midlevel flow will pivot around the large
cyclonic vortex in the Northeast. These vorticity maxima will induce
weak ascent, and with decent boundary-layer mixing in northwest
flow, suspect instability showers will occur, particularly northwest
of the I-95 corridor. However, think the coverage will be fairly
scattered and the precipitation amounts quite light. Thus, I lowered
the inherited PoPs Friday and Friday night to the slight chance to
chance range. Continued to include rain/snow chances in the southern
Poconos, where thermal profiles will be favorable for the white
stuff. Surface temperatures should remain warm enough so that
accumulations would be negligible. With stout cold air advection in
place, temperatures will be below seasonal averages - generally
about 5-10 degrees below climatological means. Winds are around 40
kts at 925 mb Friday afternoon, and the aforementioned mixing should
be able to transport some of this fast flow to the surface.
Increased winds/gusts during the day, and I may still be
underplaying it. Gusts of 25-35 mph will be common. A raw/blustery
spring day is on tap.

The influence of the Northeast low will wane this weekend, and a
sprawling surface high will take over the Eastern Seaboard as high-
amplitude upper-level ridging progresses to the eastern half of the
country. After a cold night Friday, a dry period with warming
temperatures is in store. Saturday highs will be near to slightly
below average, but Sunday through Tuesday will be well above
average, with potential for record highs to be approached early next
week.

The next midlevel vort max approaches the northern plains of the
U.S. by 00Z Tuesday. Operational models are in poor agreement, with
the 12Z ECMWF a southern outlier and the 00Z CMC exhibiting its
usual slow bias. Meanwhile, there are at least some indications of a
cutoff/subtropical low developing upstream of the developing western
Atlantic ridging, though model agreement here (as usual) is abysmal.

As the northern plains vort max continues east in the high-amplitude
ridging in the western Atlantic, the attendant cold front begins to
slow and decay as the dynamical support becomes displaced northeast
of the front.  The 00Z CMC aggressively diminishes the precipitation
as it moves to the East Coast, whereas the 00Z GFS/12Z ECMWF depict
a wetter midweek scenario for the Mid-Atlantic region. However,
phasing differences are profound, with the GFS/ECMWF about 24 hours
off with the frontal passage in our CWA. As such, broadened mention
of PoPs from late Tuesday through Thursday, but kept them mainly
confined to the slight chance to low-end chance range.  Model
consensus places the precipitation here on Wednesday, so this is
where the highest PoPs exist at the moment, but confidence is low.

Two other items of note: Yesterday, I mentioned that this pattern
tends to develop surface lows on the stalling boundary to the south
of the vort max. Notably, the 12Z CMC develops such a low and gives
the East Coast a soaking late next week. The 00Z CMC provides subtle
hints of this as well, albeit considerably weaker. Meanwhile, the
12Z ECMWF has the midweek system picking up the aforementioned
cutoff low near/east of the Bahamas and just missing the East Coast.
Both scenarios seem low probability at this point, but are worth
keeping an eye on in the coming days.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

IFR conditions expected to continue at most TAF sites with
thunderstorms, gusty winds, and low vsbys until about 21Z at
which time winds are expected to shift to more westerly
direction. VFR or MVFR conditions are then expected after that.
will be adjusted accordingly.

Outlook...

Friday...VFR ceilings are likely (perhaps 4000-7000 feet) with
scattered showers. Winds northwest 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 35
kts possible. Gusty/erratic winds near showers. Confidence average.

Friday night and Saturday...VFR with northwest winds 10 to 20 kts
with gusts to 25 kts. Confidence above average.

Saturday night through Monday...VFR with winds around or below 10
kts. Confidence well above average.

&&

.MARINE...

Seas will continue to range from 6 to 7 feet tonight and on Friday.
Gale force gusts continue to be possible over the next few hours,
so the gale warning will continue in the Lower Bay and on the NJ
coastline. This will likely need to be converted to a SCA tonight
which will run through Friday. Peak wind gusts from 30 to 35 knots
will be late this afternoon from the east and southeast then winds
will shift to southwest tonight. Another stronger period of
southwesterly SCA gusts is likely tomorrow afternoon around
25-30 knots.

Outlook...

Friday and Friday night...Strong northwest winds (20+ kts) with
gusts to gale-force possible.

Saturday...Small craft advisory winds/seas expected.

Saturday night through Monday...Sub-advisory conditions expected.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Flood potential: Widespread showers develop through the morning
hours. Heavy rain is possible for 3 to 6 hours ahead of the
985-988 mb triple point low that develops east of the parent
main low. That triple point low is currently forecast to track
just west of I-95 during the day. That pattern favors southeast
flow east of I-95 with a reduction in potential rainfall in
coastal NJ there but enhancement along and west of the path of
the surface low where 1-2" of rain should fall in 6-9 hours with
isolated 3 inch possible, especially where thunderstorms occur.
That will result in spotty small stream flash flooding
depending on the axis of heaviest rain, but for now we
anticipate se PA and NNJ are the targets of greatest flood
threat.

1. Still forecasting mostly 1 to 2 inches across the watch area.
However, with the convective potential, there could be locally
much higher amounts. Details such as the location of the highest
amounts remain uncertain at this time.

2. The Passaic and Millstone Rivers are the prime large basins
of concern with the Raritan following. Note: if the Passaic
floods as anticipated, it will be the first time May 2, 2014.
For the Millstone, the first time since January 19, 2015.

3. Minor flooding along streams that empty into the Atlantic and the
DE waters may occur near high tide due to strong inflow and rainfall
runoff.

4. The potential for flooding can be broken down into three
different types. Low lying and poor drainage flooding would occur
first during the day Thursday soon after the rain begins. The runoff
will drain and potentially produce flooding midday Thursday into
Thursday night along smaller creeks and streams. Lastly, some larger
rivers and mainstems will rise and could flood Thursday night into
Friday. The river flooding could easily last into or through the
weekend, depending on the magnitude of the rainfall. So for the
southern half of the watch, the threat looks to diminish by
tonight. For east central PA and Northern NJ, the flood watch
continues through mid day tomorrow to account for residual
runoff that by 18z Friday should have a known trend to flood or
not.

5. Please refer to AHPS web page for the latest. Confidence is
higher that a number of forecast points will hit their Flood Stage.
But confidence remains lower on the severity of the flooding.

6: Antecedent conditions: since the 22nd of March, water
equivalent precipitation has been generally 1 to 2 inches above
normal. In fact, during the last week or so, amounts have been
200-400 percent of normal with only near normal temps in a
cooler less evapotranspiration time of year. Since rivers have
not had a chance to return to their base flow, its easier for
the rivers to respond to flood stage or exceed. Checking the
USGS stream flow this morning, many rivers in northern NJ and
east central PA were 75 to 95% above their historical norm.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Overall, the tides this afternoon/evening without factoring
anything additional than astronomical will run slightly lower,
a half foot in spots. This will already decrease the tidal
flooding threat some when compared to the morning cycle. The low
pressure system will be departing to our north by late
afternoon which will cause winds to switch direction from
easterly to northwesterly from south to north. Based on the wind
direction change and later high tide times further south the
risk of minor tidal flooding is minimal along the Delaware
beaches. Tidal levels at high tide are likely to be about a foot
short of advisory threshold.

Further north, along the New Jersey coastline for both Cape May
and Atlantic City the risk minor tidal flooding is also
expected to be minimal with high tide up to a foot short of
advisory threshold. However, Sandy Hook is currently expected to
be near the minor tidal flooding threshold around high tide due
to the continued easterly flow lasting longer. Tides are
currently expected to stay under advisory threshold for the
afternoon/evening cycle at Sandy Hook as well.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for PAZ054-055-062.
     Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for PAZ060-061-070-
     071-101>106.
NJ...Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for NJZ001-007>010-012-
     013-015.
     Wind Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for NJZ014-020>027.
     Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for NJZ016>019.
DE...Wind Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for DEZ002>004.
     Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for DEZ001.
MD...Wind Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for MDZ012-015-019-
     020.
     Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for MDZ008.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 6 PM EDT this evening for ANZ431-450>454.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for ANZ430-455.

&&

Synopsis...CMS
Near Term...Johnson/Meola/Miketta
Short Term...Johnson/Miketta
Long Term...CMS
Aviation...CMS/Johnson/Miketta
Marine...CMS/Gaines
Hydrology...
Tides/Coastal Flooding...
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 3:25 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
325 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

PAZ060-061-071930-
Berks-Lehigh-
325 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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>010-012-013-015-PAZ054-055-062-071930-
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Carbon-Monroe-Northampton-
325 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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.

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-027-071930-
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
325 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 133 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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.
   Severe Thunderstorm 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.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-101>106-071930-
New Castle-Cecil-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-
Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
325 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 133 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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.
   Severe Thunderstorm 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.

NJZ014-020-026-071930-
Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
325 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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.

.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.

ANZ450>455-071930-
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-
325 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Thunderstorms with gusty winds and lightning into the evening.

.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.

ANZ430-431-071930-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
325 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 133 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Delaware Bay Waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

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

   Severe Thunderstorm 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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 6, 2:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
207 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ020-NJZ008>010-012>027-PAZ070-071-102>106-061900-
New Castle-Delaware Beaches-Inland Sussex-Kent-Caroline-Coastal
Atlantic-Salem-Camden-Coastal Ocean-Mercer-Northwestern
Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Atlantic-Southeastern
Burlington-Morris-Hunterdon-Eastern Monmouth-Cumberland-Western
Monmouth-Somerset-Middlesex-Cape May-Gloucester-Lower Bucks-Eastern
Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Western Montgomery-Delaware-Eastern
Chester-Philadelphia-
207 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SUSSEX...EASTERN NEW
CASTLE...KENT...SOUTHEASTERN CAROLINE...OCEAN...CAMDEN...MERCER...
SOMERSET...ATLANTIC...CUMBERLAND...SALEM...SOUTH CENTRAL MORRIS...
SOUTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...GLOUCESTER...CAPE MAY...BURLINGTON...
MONMOUTH...MIDDLESEX...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN
BUCKS...EASTERN CHESTER...PHILADELPHIA AND DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 205 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms located along a line
extending from Hatboro to near Alloway to near Delmar.
Movement was northeast at 60 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Toms River, Trenton, Camden, Wilmington, Vineland, New
Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Atlantic City, Dover, Millville,
Bridgeton, Somerville, Ocean City, Gloucester City, Georgetown,
Somerset, Cumberland and Edison.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

LAT...LON 3974 7419 3976 7410 3975 7410 3954 7440
      3956 7441 3939 7438 3933 7468 3929 7455
      3893 7496 3846 7505 3846 7569 3944 7556
      3937 7540 3959 7555 4021 7541 4080 7456
      4059 7420 4046 7426 4044 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 217DEG 31KT 4017 7513 3953 7530 3851 7562

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Special weather statement, Apr 6, 2:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
213 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-061900-
Kent-New Castle-Queen Anne's-Talbot-Cecil-Kent-Caroline-
213 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN NEW
CASTLE...WEST CENTRAL KENT...TALBOT...QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTHERN
CAROLINE...KENT AND SOUTHEASTERN CECIL COUNTIES...

At 213 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Shady Side to 7 miles east of Breezy
Point. Movement was northeast at 60 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Chestertown, Centreville, Greensboro,
Oakland, Ridgely, Rock Hall, St. Michaels, Church Hill, Cecilton,
Oxford, Millington, Sudlersville, Betterton, Goldsboro, Queen Anne,
Hartly and Old Town.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3886 7626 3886 7625 3879 7620 3879 7619
      3894 7621 3889 7629 3896 7631 3885 7637
      3884 7637 3885 7638 3894 7636 3897 7635
      3904 7631 3900 7617 3917 7628 3958 7592
      3908 7559 3866 7616 3878 7629 3867 7634
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 221DEG 54KT 3884 7655 3859 7639

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Special weather statement, Apr 6, 2:56 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
256 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>019-021>023-027-PAZ060-070-
071-101>104-062000-
Inland Sussex-Kent-New Castle-Queen
Anne's-Talbot-Cecil-Kent-Caroline-Salem-Camden-Atlantic-Southeastern
Burlington-Northwestern Burlington-Cumberland-Cape
May-Gloucester-Eastern Montgomery-Western
Chester-Philadelphia-Western Montgomery-Delaware-Eastern
Chester-Berks-
256 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN SUSSEX...
NEW CASTLE...KENT...NORTHEASTERN TALBOT...EASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S...
CAROLINE...KENT...CECIL...CAMDEN...WESTERN ATLANTIC...CUMBERLAND...
SALEM...GLOUCESTER...NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY...WEST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON...MONTGOMERY...BERKS...CHESTER...PHILADELPHIA AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES...

At 255 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Jarrettsville to near Betterton to
near Goldsboro to near Sharptown. Movement was northeast at 60 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Reading, Camden, Wilmington, Vineland, Dover, Newark,
Millville, Bridgeton, Middletown, West Chester, Elkton, Gloucester
City, Cumberland, Calvert, Evesham, Mount Laurel, Norristown, Chester
and Deptford.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4057 7602 4065 7598 3988 7470 3952 7472
      3919 7497 3918 7515 3946 7554 3972 7551
      3971 7552 3963 7561 3885 7532 3848 7569
      3865 7571 3870 7589 3933 7616 3952 7598
      3972 7623 3976 7606 4014 7588 4049 7643
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 247DEG 56KT 3965 7650 3940 7603 3910 7585 3849
7568

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Local storm report, Apr 6, 3:02 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
302 PM EDT THU APR 06 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0134 PM     HAIL             WASHINGTON TWP          39.75N  75.07W
04/06/2017  M0.25 INCH       GLOUCESTER         NJ   TRAINED SPOTTER

0227 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND DEWEY BEACH             38.70N  75.08W
04/06/2017  M41 MPH          SUSSEX             DE   WEATHERFLOW

0235 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND CAPE MAY                38.94N  74.90W
04/06/2017  M41 MPH          CAPE MAY           NJ   WEATHERFLOW

0244 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND OCEAN CITY              39.27N  74.60W
04/06/2017  M40 MPH          CAPE MAY           NJ   WEATHERFLOW

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1700589
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700590
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700591
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700592

MEOLA
Local storm report, Apr 6, 3:36 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
336 PM EDT THU APR 06 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0230 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND CAPE MAY NOS BUOY       38.97N  74.96W
04/06/2017  M46 MPH          ANZ431             NJ   NOS PLATFORM

0238 PM     HAIL             MOUNT LAUREL            39.93N  74.89W
04/06/2017  M0.25 INCH       BURLINGTON         NJ   SOCIAL MEDIA

0248 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND TUCKERTON               39.60N  74.33W
04/06/2017  M39 MPH          OCEAN              NJ   WEATHERFLOW

0302 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND DEWEY BEACH             38.70N  75.08W
04/06/2017  M44 MPH          SUSSEX             DE   WEATHERFLOW

0305 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND KITE ISLAND             39.79N  74.17W
04/06/2017  M40 MPH          ANZ451             NJ   WEATHERFLOW

0313 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 ESE CEDAR BEACH       39.87N  74.14W
04/06/2017  M41 MPH          ANZ451             NJ   WEATHERFLOW

0314 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND OCEAN CITY              39.27N  74.60W
04/06/2017  M49 MPH          CAPE MAY           NJ   WEATHERFLOW

0316 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SW WEST ATLANTIC CITY 39.37N  74.50W
04/06/2017  M46 MPH          ANZ452             NJ   WEATHERFLOW

0323 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 WSW SHIP BOTTOM       39.64N  74.21W
04/06/2017  M47 MPH          ANZ451             NJ   WEATHERFLOW

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1700593
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700594
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700595
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700596
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700597
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700598
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700599
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700600
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700601

MEOLA
Special weather statement, Apr 6, 3:36 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

NJZ013>015-019>027-062000-
Coastal Atlantic-Northwestern Burlington-Eastern
Monmouth-Cumberland-Coastal Ocean-Ocean-Western
Monmouth-Atlantic-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Cape May-Southeastern
Burlington-Mercer-
336 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ATLANTIC...EAST CENTRAL
CUMBERLAND...OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER...NORTH CENTRAL CAPE MAY...
EASTERN BURLINGTON AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 335 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Hopewell to Allentown to near Old Halfway
to near Mays Landing. Movement was northeast at 70 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Atlantic City, Ocean City, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell,
Manalapan, Barnegat, Pleasantville, Tinton Falls, Hammonton, Red
Bank, Beachwood, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Brigantine, Northfield,
Absecon, Margate City and Egg Harbor City.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3974 7419 3976 7410 3975 7410 3958 7434
      3950 7429 3954 7440 3956 7441 3941 7440
      3942 7439 3949 7431 3947 7430 3942 7434
      3930 7456 3929 7495 3983 7460 4015 7472
      4040 7399
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 207DEG 62KT 4041 7476 4016 7459 3987 7449 3944
7476

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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, 3:56 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, 11:58 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Carbon, Chester, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery and 1 more4 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

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.