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Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 10, 20184 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood watch at Jun 10, 2018, 3:48 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jun 10, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 10, 2018, 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 10, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 11, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
None

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:48 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 173 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 112 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 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
112 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-80 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
751 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

427 
WGUS61 KPHI 100748
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
348 AM EDT Sun Jun 10 2018

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-101>104-
101600-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.A.0005.180610T2200Z-180611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, and Lansdale
348 AM EDT Sun Jun 10 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Delaware, northeast 
  Maryland, southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, 
  including the following areas, in Delaware, Delaware Beaches, 
  Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. In northeast Maryland, 
  Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. In southern 
  New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape 
  May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Gloucester, 
  Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, and Southeastern 
  Burlington. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern 
  Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, Western Chester, 
  and Western Montgomery. 

* From this evening through Monday morning

* Light to moderate rainfall will develop across the area today.
  The rainfall is expected to become heavier later this evening
  into the overnight hours. One to two inches of rain are expected
  occur across portions of the area. Scattered thunderstorms may 
  also occur and could be slow moving which could lead to locally 
  higher amounts.
  
* Excessive rainfall within a short period of time can lead to 
  rapidly rising waters and flash flooding, particularly in 
  urban areas and along small creeks and streams. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash 
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
614 
WGUS61 KPHI 101457
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1057 AM EDT Sun Jun 10 2018

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-101>104-
102300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0005.180610T2200Z-180611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, and Lansdale
1057 AM EDT Sun Jun 10 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, 
  and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in 
  Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New 
  Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen 
  Annes, and Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal 
  Ocean, Cumberland, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, 
  Salem, and Southeastern Burlington. In southeast Pennsylvania, 
  Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, 
  Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. 

* From 6 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.

* Light to moderate rainfall will develop across the area this
  afternoon. The rainfall is expected to become heavier later this
  evening into the overnight hours. A total of 1 to 2 inches of
  rain are expected across portions of the area. Some 
  thunderstorms may also occur and could be slow moving which 
  could lead to locally higher amounts. 

* Excessive rainfall within a short period of time can lead to 
  rapidly rising waters and flash flooding, particularly in 
  urban areas and along small creeks and streams. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$
506 
WGUS61 KPHI 101921
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
321 PM EDT Sun Jun 10 2018

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-101>104-
110900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0005.180610T2200Z-180611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, and Lansdale
321 PM EDT Sun Jun 10 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, 
  and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in 
  Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New 
  Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen 
  Annes, and Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal 
  Ocean, Cumberland, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, 
  Salem, and Southeastern Burlington. In southeast Pennsylvania, 
  Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, 
  Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. 

* Through Monday morning.

* Periods of rain is expected into Monday morning, some of which
  will be heavy at times. A total of 1 to 2 inches of rain is
  expected across much of the watch area. Some thunderstorms may
  occur through this evening mainly across Delmarva which could
  lead to locally higher amounts.

* Excessive rainfall within a short period of time can lead to
  rapidly rising water and flash flooding, particularly in urban 
  areas and along small creeks and streams. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain may occur over
a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters may quickly 
inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams and creeks 
could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$
623 
WGUS61 KPHI 110836
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
436 AM EDT Mon Jun 11 2018

NJZ017>020-026-027-PAZ070-071-101>104-110945-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, and Lansdale
436 AM EDT Mon Jun 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southern New Jersey and
southeast Pennsylvania has been cancelled. The heaviest rains have
ended, and the threat of flash flooding has diminished. Areal and
small-stream flooding continues near the Philadelphia metropolitan
area. Continue to use caution traveling this morning, and heed any
remaining road closures.

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>025-111200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, 
Ocean City, and Atlantic City
436 AM EDT Mon Jun 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, and southern New 
  Jersey, including the following areas, in Delaware, Delaware 
  Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. In northeast 
  Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. 
  In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, 
  Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Cumberland, and Salem. 

* Until 8 AM EDT this morning

* Though the threat of flash flooding is diminishing, periods of
  rain are expected through this morning, some of which will be
  heavy at times. An additional inch or two of rain is possible in
  some spots. With antecedent wet conditions across the area,
  additional heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding.

* Excessive rainfall within a short period of time can lead to 
  rapidly rising water and flash flooding, particularly in urban 
  areas and along small creeks and streams. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain may occur over
a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters may quickly
inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams and creeks
could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

CMS
368 
WGUS61 KPHI 111207
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
807 AM EDT Mon Jun 11 2018



DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>025-111315-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-180611T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Pennsville, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, 
Ocean City, and Atlantic City
807 AM EDT Mon Jun 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch has been allowed to expire as rain 
continues to taper off from north to south and no additional flash
flooding is expected. However areas of standing water with 
lingering flooding in low lying and poor drainage areas continues 
in spots due to the heavy rainfall that fell overnight. 

$$

Fitzsimmons

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 7:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery52 min
Jun 10, 4:01 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI50 hr
Jun 10, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICaroline40 min
Jun 10, 5:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICaroline108 min
Jun 10, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICaroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot60 min
Jun 10, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex30 min
Jun 10, 6:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIKent3 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Watches in New Jersey, 2018Flash Flood Watches in Maryland, 2018Flash Flood Watches in Pennsylvania, 2018Every flash flood watch 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.