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Flash Flood Warning 103, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 25, 2018Bucks County, Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; 4 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Sep 25, 2018, 5:35 PM EDT for Bucks County, Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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

The facts

Issued
Sep 25, 2018, 5:35 PM EDT (21:35 UTC)
Expired
Sep 25, 2018, 9:30 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 25, 6:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nne Woodlynne, NJDISABLED VEHICLE AND FLOODING ALONG US 130 SOUTHBOUND NEAR NJ STATE ROUTE 70. RIGHT LANE CLOSED.
Sep 25, 6:33 PM EDTFLOOD1 N Burlington Twp, NJPHOTOS OF STREET FLOODING IN THE PINEWALD SECTION OF BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Sep 25, 6:43 PM EDTFLOODDelran, NJSEVERAL ROADS FLOODED AND SOME NEARLY IMPASSABLE VIA FACEBOOK POSTS FROM THOSE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Sep 25, 7:57 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 1.91Mount Holly Wfo, NJ1.91 INCHES SINCE AROUND 5 PM.

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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 194 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 2018-09-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-09-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 413 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
457 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
413 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
577 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

645 
WGUS51 KPHI 252135
FFWPHI
NJC005-007-015-021-PAC017-045-101-260130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0103.180925T2135Z-180926T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
535 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  South central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  North central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Northern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Central Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is in the areas 
  of heaviest rain.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount
  Laurel, Willingboro, Deptford, Voorhees, Medford, West Deptford,
  Glassboro, Lindenwold, Lumberton, Florence, Bellmawr, Woodbury,
  Burlington, Bristol and Mount Holly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 4020 7464 4004 7454 3966 7513 3982 7531
      4010 7491

$$

Fitzsimmons
2 follow-up statements
727 
WGUS71 KPHI 260024
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
824 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2018

NJC007-015-PAC045-101-260029-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0103.000000T0000Z-180926T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
824 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL
GLOUCESTER...CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has moved out and flash flooding is no longer 
expected. However there may continue to be ponding of water in low 
lying areas. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4020 7464 4004 7454 3987 7480 4008 7489
      4014 7478

$$

NJC005-021-PAC017-260130-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0103.000000T0000Z-180926T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-Bucks PA-
824 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL MERCER...NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS
COUNTIES...

At 819 PM EDT, the heaviest rain has moved out however further rises 
on area creeks and streams and associated flooding can be expected 
as the water makes its way through the river system. 

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Medford, Lumberton, Florence, Burlington, Bristol, Mount Holly,
Bordentown, Pemberton, Wrightstown, Crosswicks, Florence-Roebling,
Jobstown, Columbus, Jacksonville, Georgetown, Fieldsboro, Nws Office,
Pemberton Heights, Yardville-Groveville and Fort Dix.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4020 7464 4004 7454 3987 7480 4008 7489
      4014 7478

$$

Fitzsimmons
181 
WGUS71 KPHI 260121
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
921 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2018

NJC005-021-PAC017-260130-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0103.000000T0000Z-180926T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-Bucks PA-
921 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MERCER...NORTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM
EDT...

The heavy rain has ended and flash flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4020 7464 4004 7454 3987 7480 4008 7489
      4014 7478

$$

Fitzsimmons

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 25, 2:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery4 hr
Sep 25, 4:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Sep 25, 4:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia4 hr
Sep 25, 5:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks4 hr
Sep 25, 12:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren23 min
Sep 25, 12:33 PM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean8 hr
Sep 25, 12:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris, Somerset, Sussex43 min
Sep 25, 2:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset3 hr
Sep 25, 6:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth3 hr
Sep 25, 6:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean3 hr
Sep 25, 6:47 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington32 min
Sep 25, 7:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth17 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2018Flash Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2018Every flash flood warning 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.