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Flash Flood Warning 95, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 7, 2018Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Sep 7, 2018, 8:32 PM EDT for Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 2 hr. 3 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 7, 2018, 8:32 PM EDT (00:32 UTC)
Expired
Sep 7, 2018, 10:42 PM EDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties New Castle County, DE, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:34 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 7, 9:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ne Wilmington, DEGOVERNOR PRINTZ BOULEVARD CLOSED AT EDGEMOOR ROAD DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
Sep 7, 10:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wnw Wilmington, DEWATER RESCUE REPORTED ON E FRONT STREET. TIME ESTIMATED.
Sep 7, 10:00 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 3.5Mantua Twp, NJ

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

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 205 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 2018-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1088 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1088 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1125 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

130 
WGUS51 KPHI 080032
FFWPHI
DEC003-NJC007-015-033-080430-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0095.180908T0032Z-180908T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
832 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Central Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms 
  producing very heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches 
  of rain have already fallen in portions of the warned area. Flash 
  flooding is expected to occur in the areas of heaviest rain.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Wilmington, Voorhees, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Pitman, Clayton,
  Carneys Point, Berlin, Elsmere, Penns Grove, Woodstown, Woodbury
  Heights, Swedesboro, Chesilhurst, Newport, Arden, Talleyville,
  Greenville, Mullica Hill and Hockessin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3981 7570 3984 7559 3984 7550 3980 7541
      3985 7534 3982 7534 3982 7512 3988 7494
      3988 7493 3979 7490 3978 7486 3966 7489
      3965 7532 3976 7575

$$

Gorse
2 follow-up statements
464 
WGUS71 KPHI 080118
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
918 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2018

DEC003-NJC007-015-033-080430-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0095.000000T0000Z-180908T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Salem NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
918 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...NORTHWESTERN SALEM...CENTRAL CAMDEN AND
GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...

At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms 
producing very heavy rain across much of the warned area. One to 
three inches of rain has already fallen in several areas, and 
doppler radar indicates rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour 
occurring especially from northern Delaware into portions of Salem 
and Gloucester counties. Flash flooding is expected where the 
heaviest rain continues to occur.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Wilmington, Voorhees, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Pitman, Clayton, Carneys
Point, Berlin, Elsmere, Penns Grove, Woodstown, Woodbury Heights,
Swedesboro, Chesilhurst, Newport, Arden, Talleyville, Greenville,
Mullica Hill and Hockessin.

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.

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 3981 7570 3984 7559 3984 7550 3980 7541
      3985 7534 3982 7534 3982 7512 3988 7494
      3988 7493 3979 7490 3978 7486 3966 7489
      3965 7532 3976 7575

$$

Gorse
109 
WGUS71 KPHI 080242
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1042 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2018

DEC003-NJC007-015-033-080251-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0095.000000T0000Z-180908T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Salem NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
1042 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...NORTHWESTERN
SALEM...CENTRAL CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended. Although Flash Flooding is no longer 
expected to pose a threat, widespread flooding continues, and an 
Areal Flood Warning is now in effect. Please continue to heed any 
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3981 7570 3984 7559 3984 7550 3980 7541
      3985 7534 3982 7534 3982 7512 3988 7494
      3988 7493 3979 7490 3978 7486 3966 7489
      3965 7532 3976 7575

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 10:41 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester8 hr
Sep 7, 11:19 PM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean9 days
Sep 7, 11:20 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Sep 8, 1:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Sep 8, 1:27 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Sep 8, 2:17 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI42 min
Sep 8, 2:43 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean6 hr
Sep 8, 3:34 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon and 9 more60 hr
Sep 8, 4:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington4 hr
Sep 8, 5:31 AM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHICape May11 hr
Sep 8, 5:31 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and 1 more21 hr
Sep 8, 5:31 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer24 hr
Sep 8, 8:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem119 min
Sep 8, 3:36 PM EDTGale WarningPHI48 hr
Sep 8, 4:49 PM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean and 1 more7 hr
Sep 8, 4:49 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningPHICape May, Cumberland6 hr
Sep 8, 4:49 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean60 hr
Sep 7, 11:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex35 min
Sep 8, 12:11 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHISussex4 hr
Sep 8, 11:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex21 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.