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Areal Flood Advisory 25, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 2, 2018Mercer County, New Jersey; 5 counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood advisory at Mar 2, 2018, 6:29 AM EST for Mercer County, New Jersey; 5 counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2018, 6:29 AM EST (11:29 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2018, 10:30 AM EST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties New Castle County, DE, Mercer County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:29 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 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 217 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-02Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 126 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
627 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
126 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
241 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 Mar 2, 6:01 AM EST, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 6:01 AM EST, 28 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 4:20 AM EST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016-017-PAZ060-070-101-102-030930-
New Castle-Cecil-Salem-Gloucester-Berks-Delaware-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Delaware, northeast
Maryland, 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.

   High Wind Warning.

.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.

NJZ007-008-PAZ062-030930-
Warren-Morris-Northampton-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

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

.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.

NJZ015-018-019-PAZ061-071-103>106-030930-
Mercer-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Lehigh-Philadelphia-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey, 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.
   High Wind Warning.

.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.

MDZ012-015-019-020-030930-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland.

.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.

   High Wind Warning.

.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.

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-030930-
Sussex-Carbon-Monroe-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New Jersey 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.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.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.

NJZ009-010-030930-
Hunterdon-Somerset-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New Jersey and
northwest 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.
   Wind Advisory.

.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.

NJZ012>014-020-026-027-030930-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NJZ021>025-030930-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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.

   Coastal Flood Warning.
   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

DEZ002>004-030930-
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware and southern
Delaware.

.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.

   Coastal Flood Warning.
   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ431-450>455-030930-
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-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

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.

   Storm Warning.

.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.

ANZ430-030930-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
420 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Storm Warning.

.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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 2, 3:36 AM EST, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2018

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-021-022-PAZ070-071-101>106-020930-
New Castle-Salem-Camden-Atlantic-Northwestern
Burlington-Cumberland-Gloucester-Lower Bucks-Eastern
Montgomery-Western Chester-Philadelphia-Upper Bucks-Western
Montgomery-Delaware-Eastern Chester-
336 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2018

...A LINE OF SHOWERS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE...NORTHERN
SALEM...CAMDEN...WEST CENTRAL ATLANTIC...NORTHWESTERN
BURLINGTON...BUCKS...NORTH CENTRAL CUMBERLAND...GLOUCESTER...
MONTGOMERY...CHESTER...PHILADELPHIA...AND DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 332 AM EST, radar indicated a band of heavy rain located along a
line extending from near Schwenksville to Newtown Square to near
Beckett. Winds will become gusty along and behind this band
of rain. Movement was east at 20 mph.

Winds up to 50 mph are possible once this band of heavy rain passes.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Vineland, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Mount
Laurel, Norristown, Chester, Deptford, Voorhees, West Deptford,
Glassboro, Lindenwold, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, East
Norriton, Bellmawr, Yeadon and Woodbury.

Heavy rainfall may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.

LAT...LON 4032 7510 3992 7491 3947 7489 3967 7546
      4002 7548 4033 7562
TIME...MOT...LOC 0832Z 286DEG 18KT 4026 7553 4001 7542 3973 7540

CMS
Local storm report, Mar 2, 6:24 AM EST, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
624 AM EST FRI MAR 02 2018

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

0458 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BROOKFIELD              39.10N  75.54W
03/02/2018                   KENT               DE   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            DOWNED WIRES ON PEACHTREE RUN BETWEEN LOCHMEATH WAY AND
            WALNUT SHADE ROAD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1800137

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 12:43 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Warren4 hr
Mar 2, 1:19 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Mar 2, 2:26 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth and 2 more4 hr
Mar 2, 3:25 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon6 hr
Mar 2, 3:36 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden, Gloucester54 min
Mar 2, 4:43 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren3 hr
Mar 2, 7:40 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren5 hr
Mar 2, 8:45 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean4 hr
Mar 2, 10:11 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Ocean4 hr
Mar 2, 10:23 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer4 hr
Mar 2, 1:25 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon4 hr
Mar 2, 4:37 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton3 hr

Nearby

Areal Flood Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2018Areal Flood Advisories in New Jersey, 2018Areal Flood Advisories in Delaware, 2018Every areal flood advisory in 2018

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.