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Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 11, 2018Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this special weather statement at Aug 11, 2018, 12:39 PM EDT for Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 11, 2018, 12:39 PM EDT (16:39 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2018, 1:15 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

County Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:40 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 161 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 2018-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 840 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
840 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
590 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.9

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The text

As transmitted.

341 
WWUS81 KPHI 111639
SPSPHI

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1239 PM EDT SAT AUG 11 2018

NJZ020-026-027-111715-
Coastal Ocean-Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
1239 PM EDT SAT AUG 11 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL OCEAN AND EAST
CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 1239 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Beach Haven West to near Brookville to
Chatsworth. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

Winds up to 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Seaside Heights, Surf City, Dover
Beaches North, Holiday City South, Pleasant Plains, Dover Beaches
South, Holiday City-Berkeley, Bamber Lake, Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting,
Brookville, Pine Ridge At Crestwood, Old Halfway, Beach Haven West,
South Toms River, Island Heights and Silver Ridge.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may cause 
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded 
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with these 
storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek 
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3981 7409 3979 7410 4001 7409 3999 7414
      3999 7411 3981 7417 3977 7410 3979 7414
      3980 7417 3975 7420 3974 7417 3976 7410
      3975 7410 3961 7420 3977 7432 3976 7450
      3992 7453 4004 7406
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 227DEG 17KT 3967 7424 3983 7434 3979 7452 

$$

JRK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 3:24 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon and 9 more20 hr
Aug 11, 4:26 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more24 hr
Aug 11, 5:27 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren4 hr
Aug 11, 6:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Warren6 hr
Aug 11, 6:31 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset7 hr
Aug 11, 7:16 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset4 hr
Aug 11, 10:49 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Somerset3 hr
Aug 11, 11:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic4 hr
Aug 11, 11:46 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI119 min
Aug 11, 11:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington35 min
Aug 11, 12:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean4 hr
Aug 11, 12:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Aug 11, 1:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May4 hr
Aug 11, 1:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 11, 1:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 11, 1:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden39 min
Aug 11, 2:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIWarren9 hr
Aug 11, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May25 min
Aug 11, 2:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester3 hr
Aug 11, 2:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI86 min
Aug 11, 2:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICape May, Cumberland3 hr
Aug 11, 2:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren3 hr
Aug 11, 2:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset3 hr
Aug 11, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland47 min
Aug 11, 3:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIWarren4 hr
Aug 11, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon47 min
Aug 11, 3:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris, Sussex3 hr
Aug 11, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cumberland51 min
Aug 11, 3:32 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic3 hr
Aug 11, 3:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris3 hr
Aug 11, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 11, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 11, 5:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIGloucester, Salem3 hr
Aug 11, 5:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren4 hr
Aug 11, 5:36 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Aug 11, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 11, 6:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHISalem3 hr
Aug 11, 7:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cumberland3 hr
Aug 11, 7:46 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic4 days
Aug 11, 2:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks65 min
Aug 11, 3:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks64 min
Aug 11, 4:17 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks4 hr
Aug 11, 5:19 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks3 hr
Aug 11, 12:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester29 min
Aug 11, 12:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester3 hr
Aug 11, 1:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester, Montgomery3 hr
Aug 11, 1:33 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester, Montgomery4 hr
Aug 11, 1:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester4 hr
Aug 11, 1:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIDelaware, Philadelphia4 hr
Aug 11, 2:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks3 hr
Aug 11, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks, Philadelphia34 min
Aug 11, 2:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks33 min
Aug 11, 3:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Montgomery115 min
Aug 11, 4:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester3 hr
Aug 11, 4:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester29 min
Aug 11, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery28 min
Aug 11, 4:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Lehigh2 hr
Aug 11, 5:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia5 hr
Aug 11, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester32 min
Aug 11, 1:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex37 min
Aug 11, 5:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIKent, New Castle4 hr
Aug 11, 6:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, New Castle52 min
Aug 11, 6:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIKent5 hr
Aug 11, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent50 min
Aug 11, 7:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent48 min
Aug 11, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICecil36 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.