Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
834 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will move into the region on Saturday, stalling just
south of our area Saturday night. Several waves of low pressure will
move along the stalled boundary through the weekend and into early
next week. The stalled front will lift northward as a warm front on
Tuesday, followed by a cold front on Wednesday. High pressure will
build in from the west from Thursday through the end of the
week.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
**A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of
northeast Pennsylvania and northwestern New Jersey through 11
PM.**

For the latest update, removed Lehigh, Carbon, and Berks
counties from the watch. Ahead of the line moving into northern
NJ, there is still instability. However, in the rain-cooled air
behind the main line of thunderstorms, the severe threat is
limited. So far, this event has not been as widesperad as I had
anticipated, so have cut back PoPs at least through the first
part of the night, but will make few changes after midnight as
we could see additional showers as the front approaches from the
north.

Heavy rain threat: Heavy rain threat continues despite the fast
storm motions, training may increase the threat primarily over
northern NJ and E Central PA. A deep warm cloud layer further
increases the risk for heavy downpours. It still looks like an
isolated threat, especially with less coverage than previously
expected, but for poor drainage areas and areas that have
saturated soils from recent rains, even brief downpours could
lead to localized flooding.

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.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
Cold front slowly sinks south through the day before stalling late
in the day. It may be weakening as it progresses through our region,
but still should provide a focus for additional shower and
thunderstorm development. Precipitable water values, even behind the
front, remain well above normal, so we will continue to see a threat
of heavy downpours. Although, like today, storm motions should be
near 20 mph, which sill somewhat limit the flooding threat. The
flood threat is also dependent on how much rain the region sees
through this evening.

As for the risk of severe storms, instability looks to be quite
limited tomorrow, thanks in part to persistent cloud cover and
storms starting early in the day. This, plus the fact that 0-6km
bulk shear values remain modest, around 20 kt, means that the risk
of severe storms should be low on Saturday.

Not surprisingly, temperatures will be highly dependent on the
evolution of the front. Have gone with a blend of short term
guidance, keeping temperatures around 90 for the Coastal Plains and
80s and 70s further north and west.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Saturday night through Monday...The cold fronts forward progress
starts to slow down by Saturday night and the front will stall over
or just south of our area. For now, the guidance keeps the front
just south of the region but there is potential for it to wobble a
bit as it remains nearby through Monday.

Several waves of low pressure will travel along the stalled boundary
on Sunday and Monday. This will keep us in a now very familiar and
unsettled pattern to end the weekend and start the week. A chance
for showers and thunderstorms will exist through Monday, with the
potential for heavy rainfall to occur as PWATs remain around 2
inches on Sunday. Expect PWATs to decrease some for Monday, down to
around 1.25-1.50 inches as some drier air pushes down from the north
in response to high pressure building across New England. Conditions
across the region remain fairly wet as we have not had very many
days where significant drying can occur. So this will once again
mean that there will be the potential for flooding across our
already saturated region.

An upper trough will dig down and move through the region late
Sunday through Monday. Some cooler air will be brought southward and
that should help to keep Sunday cooler than it has been of late.
However, it is short lived as the airmass will start to modify and
warm for Monday. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s on Sunday, some
mid 80s possible in southern Delaware due to the proximity to the
stalled boundary. Generally expect highs in the lower 80s for
Monday.

Tuesday through Wednesday...An area of low pressure will start to
organize over the Midwestern states and track towards the Great
Lakes region early in the week. As this low makes its move towards
upstate New York/eastern Canada, it will start to push the stalled
boundary to the north as a warm front.

There is not a lot of instability on Tuesday as the front moves
through. However, PWATs remain high and the lift from the front may
be just enough to allow for some convection to develop. Will
continue to mention a slight chance for thunder through Tuesday.

The low continues to pull northward into eastern Canada and as it
moves along, it will drag a cold front towards and then through our
region on Wednesday. A secondary front may push through the region
later on Wednesday. The bulk of the moisture looks to be tied to the
primary cold front so not expecting much precipitation to occur with
the second frontal passage.

Thursday and Friday...High pressure will start to push eastward and
into our area on Thursday. Expect conditions to dry out for the end
of the week. However, the only fly in the ointment is the location
of the front that moved through the area on Wednesday. Guidance
shows the boundary stalling offshore which could keep the chance for
some showers mainly across our southern and coastal areas.

&&

.AVIATION /01Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

Rest of Today and tonight...Prevailing VFR. Temporary MVFR and
even localized IFR if any of the lingering showers and
thunderstorms affect a TAF site. Outside of thunderstorms,
expect southerly and southwesterly winds around 10 KT.

Tomorrow...Mostly VFR. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are
possible through out the day, though the period of highest risk
should be in the afternoon. If any showers or storms directly affect
a TAF site, MVFR or even brief IFR conditions will be possible.
Winds should be southwesterly and westerly around 10 KT until a cold
front arrives later in the day. North of this front, winds could
shift to northwesterly, but should remain near 10 KT.

Outlook...
Saturday night through Monday...Chance for showers and thunderstorms
with MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Light winds through the overnight
periods with northeast around 5 to 10 knots through Sunday and
Monday. Gusts up to 20 knots possible on Sunday.

Tuesday...Chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms with
MVFR/IFR conditions possible. East to southeast winds around 5 to 10
knots.

Wednesday...Chance for showers and thunderstorms with MVFR/IFR
conditions possible. West to southwest winds around 5 to 10 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots possible.

&&

.MARINE...
Seas should stay below 5 feet on all waters through tomorrow.
A brief period of wind gusts around 25 KT is possible, even away
from showers and thunderstorms through 1 AM. Some thunderstorms
overnight may be capable of mixing down the stronger winds and
producing winds above 34 KT.

Outlook...

Saturday night through Sunday...Seas and winds will increase as
a boundary remains stalled south of the area waters. Winds may
gust near 25 knots Sunday afternoon. Seas will rise to near 5
feet by mid morning on Sunday. A Small Craft Advisory may be
needed. Additionally, a chance for showers and thunderstorms
will produce locally higher winds and waves.

Monday...Seas are expected to subside early and remain below 5 feet
through Monday. Winds will remain below Small Craft Advisory
criteria.

Tuesday through Wednesday...Conditions expected to remain below
Small Craft Advisory Criteria. Winds may gust around 20 knots
through the afternoons on each day.

Rip Currents...

A low risk for the formation of dangerous rip currents is expected
to continue through tomorrow. However, lightning will be a concern
through the day as well.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

Synopsis...Meola
Near Term...Johnson
Short Term...Johnson
Long Term...Meola
Aviation...Johnson/Meola
Marine...Johnson/Meola

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
824 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012>027-PAZ054-060-061-
070-071-101>106-190030-
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Berks-Lehigh-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
824 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware, northern
Delaware, southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central New
Jersey, northern New Jersey, northwest New Jersey, southern New
Jersey, east central Pennsylvania, northeast Pennsylvania and
southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will be capable
of very heavy downpours which could lead to localized flash flooding
especially in poor drainage areas and locations that have already
saturated ground.

Some of the storms through this evening could be strong with gusty
winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ055-062-190030-
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Monroe-Northampton-
824 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 340 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New Jersey, east
central Pennsylvania and northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will be capable
of very heavy downpours which could lead to localized flash flooding
especially in poor drainage areas and locations that have already
saturated ground.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ430-431-450>455-190030-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
824 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and
Delaware Bay Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Some of the thunderstorms tonight will be capable of producing winds
above 34 KT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
848 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

NJZ001-180115-
Sussex-
848 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX
COUNTY...

At 848 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from High Point to Pellettown. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.

Winds up to 45 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms.

These storms will be near...
  Vernon Valley and Highland Lake around 905 PM EDT.
  Upper Greenwood Lake around 910 PM EDT.

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 this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4123 7442 4120 7437 4116 7441 4113 7445
      4111 7476 4131 7474 4135 7467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 239DEG 36KT 4131 7467 4116 7470

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
851 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0545 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HEIDELBERG TWP          40.71N  75.70W
08/17/2018                   LEHIGH             PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREE DOWN - SNYDER DR. AND QUARRY RD.

0557 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PERRY TWP               40.51N  75.94W
08/17/2018                   BERKS              PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREE DOWN - BELLEVUE AVE.

0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BATH                    40.73N  75.39W
08/17/2018                   NORTHAMPTON        PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TWO TREES DOWNED.

0600 PM     TSTM WND GST     BATH                    40.73N  75.39W
08/17/2018  M62 MPH          NORTHAMPTON        PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0602 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ALSACE TWP              40.39N  75.86W
08/17/2018                   BERKS              PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREE DOWN OLEY RD.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROSS COMMON             40.87N  75.30W
08/17/2018                   MONROE             PA   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES DOWNED IN WIRES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0603 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BUSHKILL TWP            40.79N  75.34W
08/17/2018                   NORTHAMPTON        PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN BUSHKILL
            TOWNSHIP

0650 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SHILLINGTON             40.30N  75.97W
08/17/2018                   BERKS              PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING TRAFFIC. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0652 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SPRING TWP              40.30N  76.03W
08/17/2018                   BERKS              PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREE FELL ONTO HOUSE - JEFFERSON ST.

0823 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HAMPTON JUNCTION        40.71N  74.95W
08/17/2018                   HUNTERDON          NJ   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES DOWN ONTO WIRES. WIRES DOWNED.

0835 PM     TSTM WND GST     LEBANON                 40.64N  74.84W
08/17/2018  E65 MPH          HUNTERDON          NJ   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1801370 PHI1801369 PHI1801363 PHI1801364 PHI1801368
PHI1801367 PHI1801371 PHI1801366 PHI1801365 PHI1801372 PHI1801373

SFJ

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
854 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

PAZ054-055-180130-
Monroe-Carbon-
854 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL CARBON AND SOUTHWESTERN
MONROE COUNTIES...

At 854 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Beltzville
State Park, or near Lehighton, moving east at 35 mph.

Winds up to 45 mph are possible with this storm.

This storm will be near...
  Kresgeville and Jonas around 905 PM EDT.
  Gilbert, Brodheadsville, Rossland and Sun Valley around 910 PM
  EDT.
  McMichael around 915 PM EDT.
  Saylorsburg and Reeders around 920 PM EDT.
  Stormville and Tannersville around 925 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Trachsville,
Weissport, Fiddletown, Parryville, Weissport East, Merwinsburg,
Effort, Bartonsville, Lansford and Summit Hill.

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

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4108 7525 4094 7520 4089 7525 4081 7570
      4080 7586 4086 7594 4110 7538
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 252DEG 31KT 4086 7560

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
919 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0817 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE PENWELL            40.79N  74.90W
08/17/2018                   WARREN             NJ   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF RT 57 AND WATTERS RD.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1801374

JRK

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
924 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0712 PM     TSTM WND DMG     REXTOWN                 40.75N  75.65W
08/17/2018                   LEHIGH             PA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREE DOWN ON EAST GRANT STREET IN WASHINGTON TWP,
            FORCING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE ROAD. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1801375

CMS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
926 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

NJZ008>010-012-015-180200-
Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-
926 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS...
SOUTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...NORTHERN MERCER...SOMERSET AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES...

At 924 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Ridgewood to Ramsey to near
Bloomfield to Belle Mead to near Washington Crossing. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.

These storms are weakening but wind gusts up to 40 mph are still
possible with these storms.

These storms will be near...
  Martinsville around 940 PM EDT.
  East Brunswick, Middlesex, Princeton and Society Hill around 945
  PM EDT.
  Edison, Sayreville, Princeton Meadows and Plainsboro Center around
  950 PM EDT.
  Colonia around 955 PM EDT.
  Perth Amboy, Carteret and North Brunswick Township around 1000 PM
  EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Highland Park, South
Plainfield, Iselin, North Plainfield, South Bound Brook, Raritan,
Metuchen, Sewaren, Watchung and Port Reading.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may cause
localized flooding in poor drainage areas. 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 4056 7421 4055 7425 4051 7426 4026 7452
      4027 7485 4033 7494 4088 7435 4094 7430
      4100 7433 4100 7430 4090 7427 4091 7431
      4089 7434 4083 7433 4076 7438 4075 7436
      4067 7446 4065 7440 4060 7446 4060 7421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 247DEG 33KT 4104 7416 4104 7415 4086 7420 4046
7467 4033 7490

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