Flash Flood Warning 76, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 17, 2018, 11:30 PM EDT (03:30 UTC)

Expired

Aug 18, 2018, 3:30 AM EDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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863 
WGUS51 KPHI 180330
FFWPHI
NJC019-023-027-035-180730-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0076.180818T0330Z-180818T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1130 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  East central Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  North central Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 330 AM EDT.

* At 1130 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly in the
  areas of heaviest rain.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Morristown, Somerville, Bridgewater, Madison, Middlesex, Florham
  Park, East Hanover, Bound Brook, Manville, Chatham, Mendham,
  Peapack And Gladstone, Far Hills, Flagtown, Martinsville,
  Millington, White House Station, Basking Ridge, South Plainfield
  and North Plainfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4048 7475 4069 7479 4084 7438 4080 7435
      4076 7438 4075 7436 4067 7446 4066 7445
      4066 7441 4065 7440 4063 7442 4060 7446
      4060 7430

$$

MPS

555 
WGUS71 KPHI 180423
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1223 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

NJC019-023-027-035-180730-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-180818T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morris NJ-Hunterdon NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-
1223 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS...EAST CENTRAL HUNTERDON...SOMERSET AND NORTH
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 1222 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain fell across the 
warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash 
flooding is already occurring. Many of the area rivers and streams 
are quickly rising in response to the heavy rain.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Morristown, Somerville, Bridgewater, Madison, Middlesex, Florham
Park, East Hanover, Bound Brook, Manville, Chatham, Mendham, Peapack
And Gladstone, Far Hills, Flagtown, Martinsville, Millington, White
House Station, Basking Ridge, South Plainfield and North Plainfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4048 7475 4069 7479 4084 7438 4080 7435
      4076 7438 4075 7436 4067 7446 4066 7445
      4066 7441 4065 7440 4063 7442 4060 7446
      4060 7430

$$

MPS

402 
WGUS71 KPHI 180720
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
320 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

NJC019-023-027-035-180730-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-180818T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Morris NJ-Hunterdon NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-
320 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS...EAST CENTRAL
HUNTERDON...SOMERSET AND NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 330 AM EDT...

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

LAT...LON 4048 7475 4069 7479 4084 7438 4080 7435
      4076 7438 4075 7436 4067 7446 4066 7445
      4066 7441 4065 7440 4063 7442 4060 7446
      4060 7430

$$

MPS

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