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Areal Flood Advisory 244, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood advisory at Aug 17, 2018, 10:59 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 75 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2018, 10:59 PM EDT (02:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2018, 12:14 AM EDT
- In force
- 75 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Bucks County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 163 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 802 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 900 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Aug 17, 9:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 17, 9:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 941 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will move into the region on Saturday, stalling just south of our area Saturday night. Several waves of low pressure will move along the stalled boundary through the weekend and into early next week. The stalled front will lift northward as a warm front on Tuesday, followed by a cold front on Wednesday. High pressure will build in from the west from Thursday through the end of the week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/... We have cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the area. Much of the remaining thunderstorms activity, which is mostly away from the previous Watch, is rapidly diminishing and moving NE. Scattered activity will continue for a few more hours N/E and more isolated activity back into NE PA as well. Clouds and temperature grids have been adjusted in line with the latest observations && .SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/... Cold front slowly sinks south through the day before stalling late in the day. It may be weakening as it progresses through our region, but still should provide a focus for additional shower and thunderstorm development. Precipitable water values, even behind the front, remain well above normal, so we will continue to see a threat of heavy downpours. Although, like today, storm motions should be near 20 mph, which sill somewhat limit the flooding threat. The flood threat is also dependent on how much rain the region sees through this evening. As for the risk of severe storms, instability looks to be quite limited tomorrow, thanks in part to persistent cloud cover and storms starting early in the day. This, plus the fact that 0-6km bulk shear values remain modest, around 20 kt, means that the risk of severe storms should be low on Saturday. Not surprisingly, temperatures will be highly dependent on the evolution of the front. Have gone with a blend of short term guidance, keeping temperatures around 90 for the Coastal Plains and 80s and 70s further north and west. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... Saturday night through Monday...The cold fronts forward progress starts to slow down by Saturday night and the front will stall over or just south of our area. For now, the guidance keeps the front just south of the region but there is potential for it to wobble a bit as it remains nearby through Monday. Several waves of low pressure will travel along the stalled boundary on Sunday and Monday. This will keep us in a now very familiar and unsettled pattern to end the weekend and start the week. A chance for showers and thunderstorms will exist through Monday, with the potential for heavy rainfall to occur as PWATs remain around 2 inches on Sunday. Expect PWATs to decrease some for Monday, down to around 1.25-1.50 inches as some drier air pushes down from the north in response to high pressure building across New England. Conditions across the region remain fairly wet as we have not had very many days where significant drying can occur. So this will once again mean that there will be the potential for flooding across our already saturated region. An upper trough will dig down and move through the region late Sunday through Monday. Some cooler air will be brought southward and that should help to keep Sunday cooler than it has been of late. However, it is short lived as the airmass will start to modify and warm for Monday. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s on Sunday, some mid 80s possible in southern Delaware due to the proximity to the stalled boundary. Generally expect highs in the lower 80s for Monday. Tuesday through Wednesday...An area of low pressure will start to organize over the Midwestern states and track towards the Great Lakes region early in the week. As this low makes its move towards upstate New York/eastern Canada, it will start to push the stalled boundary to the north as a warm front. There is not a lot of instability on Tuesday as the front moves through. However, PWATs remain high and the lift from the front may be just enough to allow for some convection to develop. Will continue to mention a slight chance for thunder through Tuesday. The low continues to pull northward into eastern Canada and as it moves along, it will drag a cold front towards and then through our region on Wednesday. A secondary front may push through the region later on Wednesday. The bulk of the moisture looks to be tied to the primary cold front so not expecting much precipitation to occur with the second frontal passage. Thursday and Friday...High pressure will start to push eastward and into our area on Thursday. Expect conditions to dry out for the end of the week. However, the only fly in the ointment is the location of the front that moved through the area on Wednesday. Guidance shows the boundary stalling offshore which could keep the chance for some showers mainly across our southern and coastal areas. && .AVIATION /02Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas. Tonight...Prevailing VFR. Temporary MVFR and even localized IFR if any of the lingering showers and isolated thunderstorms affect a TAF site. Outside of thunderstorms, expect southerly and southwesterly winds around 10 KT. Tomorrow...Mostly VFR. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible through out the day, though the period of highest risk should be in the afternoon. If any showers or storms directly affect a TAF site, MVFR or even brief IFR conditions will be possible. Winds should be southwesterly and westerly around 10 KT until a cold front arrives later in the day. North of this front, winds could shift to northwesterly, but should remain near 10 KT. Outlook... Saturday night through Monday...Chance for showers and thunderstorms with MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Light winds through the overnight periods with northeast around 5 to 10 knots through Sunday and Monday. Gusts up to 20 knots possible on Sunday. Tuesday...Chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms with MVFR/IFR conditions possible. East to southeast winds around 5 to 10 knots. Wednesday...Chance for showers and thunderstorms with MVFR/IFR conditions possible. West to southwest winds around 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots possible. && .MARINE... Seas should stay below 5 feet on all waters through tomorrow. A brief period of wind gusts around 25 KT is possible, even away from showers and thunderstorms through 1 AM. Some thunderstorms overnight may be capable of mixing down the stronger winds and producing winds above 34 KT. Outlook... Saturday night through Sunday...Seas and winds will increase as a boundary remains stalled south of the area waters. Winds may gust near 25 knots Sunday afternoon. Seas will rise to near 5 feet by mid morning on Sunday. A Small Craft Advisory may be needed. Additionally, a chance for showers and thunderstorms will produce locally higher winds and waves. Monday...Seas are expected to subside early and remain below 5 feet through Monday. Winds will remain below Small Craft Advisory criteria. Tuesday through Wednesday...Conditions expected to remain below Small Craft Advisory Criteria. Winds may gust around 20 knots through the afternoons on each day. Rip Currents... A low risk for the formation of dangerous rip currents is expected to continue through tomorrow. However, lightning will be a concern through the day as well. && .PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. NJ...None. DE...None. MD...None. MARINE...None. && Synopsis...Meola Near Term...Johnson/O'Hara Short Term...Johnson Long Term...Meola Aviation...Johnson/Meola Marine...Johnson/Meola
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 17, 9:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 943 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-070-071-101>106-190145- New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset- 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-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- 943 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018 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...Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. | .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time ANZ430-431-450>455-190145- 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- 943 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay Waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time
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Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 8:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren | 43 min |
| Aug 17, 8:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex | 43 min |
| Aug 17, 8:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 27 min |
| Aug 17, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset | 34 min |
| Aug 17, 11:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Somerset | 35 min |
| Aug 17, 11:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Aug 17, 11:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 34 min |
| Aug 17, 11:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Middlesex | 23 min |
| Aug 18, 12:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 4 hr |
| Aug 18, 2:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 23 min |
| Aug 18, 2:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 52 min | |
| Aug 18, 2:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Cumberland | 34 min |
| Aug 18, 2:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Ocean | 14 min |
| Aug 18, 3:15 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 30 min | |
| Aug 18, 3:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 7 more | 20 hr |
| Aug 18, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 41 min |
| Aug 18, 3:40 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 45 hr | |
| Aug 18, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 46 min |
| Aug 18, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Gloucester | 42 min |
| Aug 18, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 44 min |
| Aug 18, 5:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 98 min |
| Aug 18, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington | 35 min |
| Aug 18, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 43 min |
| Aug 18, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 119 min | |
| Aug 18, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Ocean | 29 min |
| Aug 17, 8:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monroe | 41 min |
| Aug 17, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 36 min |
| Aug 18, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester | 40 min |
| Aug 18, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Philadelphia | 21 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.