Alert archive / New Jersey / Flash Flood Warnings in 2019
Flash Flood Warning 22, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jun 19, 2019, 6:17 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 5 hr. 18 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
- Jun 19, 2019, 6:17 PM EDT (22:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2019, 10:51 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 6:19 PM EDT | FLOOD | 1 E Bristol Twp, PA | FLOODING NEAR THE BENSALEM TURNPIKE PLAZA. |
| Jun 19, 6:23 PM EDT | FLOOD | 2 E Burlington, NJ | SEVERAL ROADWAYS ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 1.8 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN 45 MINUTES. |
| Jun 19, 6:25 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Burlington, NJ | WIDESPREAD ROADWAY FLOODING. |
| Jun 19, 6:40 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nnw Holmesburg, PA | THE RIVER GAUGE ALONG PENNYPACK CREEK IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA EXCEEDED FLOOD STAGE. |
| Jun 19, 6:55 PM EDT | FLOOD | 1 Ene Delran, NJ | STREET FLOODING AT US 130 AND FAIRVIEW STREET IN DELRAN. |
| Jun 19, 7:00 PM EDT | FLOOD | 1 S Columbus, NJ | FLOODING ALONG US ROUTE 206 NEAR THE COLUMBUS MARKET. |
| Jun 19, 7:14 PM EDT | FLOOD | 1 Nw Cherry Hill Twp, NJ | ROUTE 38 IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING AT LONGWOOD AVENUE IN CHERRY HILL, NJ. |
| Jun 19, 7:30 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 W Bristol, PA | STATE ROAD IN CROYDON WAS DAMAGED BY FLOOD WATERS, FORCING ITS CLOSURE, AFTER THE PUMP STATION BECAME INUNDATED WITH RUNOFF. |
| Jun 19, 7:55 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.02 | 2 Ssw New Egypt, NJ | |
| Jun 19, 8:00 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.01 | Bristol, PA | |
| Jun 19, 8:00 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.11 | 1 Wsw Plumsted Twp, NJ | |
| Jun 19, 8:00 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.24 | 1 Nne Cooperstown, NJ | |
| Jun 19, 8:00 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.46 | 1 N Bensalem, PA | |
| Jun 19, 8:00 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.51 | 1 Nne Burlington Twp, NJ | |
| Jun 19, 8:00 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.64 | 1 Sw Burlington, NJ | |
| Jun 19, 8:03 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.33 | 1 Nne Croydon, PA | |
| Jun 19, 8:03 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.35 | 1 Ssw Bristol Twp, PA | |
| Jun 19, 8:34 PM EDT | FLOOD | 1 W Bristol, PA | FLOODING ON STATE ROAD IN BRISTOL TWP. FIRETRUCKS ARE PUMPING WATER OUT OF ROADWAY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 184 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 468 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
983
WGUS51 KPHI 192217
FFWPHI
NJC005-007-PAC017-101-200415-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0022.190619T2217Z-190620T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
617 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
Northern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Central Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain has
already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly in the
areas of heaviest rain.
* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Bensalem, Willingboro,
Lumberton, Florence, Burlington, Bristol, Mount Holly, Riverside,
Palmyra, Bordentown, Beverly, Tullytown, Audubon Park, Wrightstown,
Wissinoming, Florence-Roebling and Cherry Hill Mall.
Additional rainfall amounts of over an inch are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3989 7512 4001 7518 4022 7478 4018 7475
4016 7472 4015 7472 4019 7470 4014 7462
4014 7459 4005 7453 4004 7453
$$
Iovino3 follow-up statements
822
WGUS71 KPHI 200114
FFSPHI
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
914 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
PAC017-101-200121-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190620T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
914 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS AND CENTRAL
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3989 7512 3993 7514 3996 7513 3998 7508
4002 7504 4005 7497 4008 7487 4013 7482
4012 7478 4014 7474 4016 7471 4019 7470
4013 7459 4005 7453
$$
NJC005-007-200415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190620T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-
914 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN AND NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES...
At 910 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches were
common this evening. There remains a good deal of residual flooding
and standing water.
Some locations that are experiencing flooding include...
Willingboro, Florence, Burlington, Mount Holly, Riverside, Palmyra,
Bordentown, Beverly, Wrightstown, Jacksonville and Georgetown.
Additional rainfall amounts of less than a half inch are expected
tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall has caused flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3989 7512 3993 7514 3996 7513 3998 7508
4002 7504 4005 7497 4008 7487 4013 7482
4012 7478 4014 7474 4016 7471 4019 7470
4013 7459 4005 7453
$$
Iovino855
WGUS71 KPHI 200208
FFSPHI
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1008 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
NJC007-200216-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190620T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden NJ-
1008 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3993 7498 3994 7498 3995 7502 3998 7501
3999 7503 3999 7506 4005 7498 4008 7487
4013 7482 4012 7478 4014 7473 4019 7470
4013 7459 4005 7453
$$
NJC005-200415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190620T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-
1008 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR
NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY...
At 1005 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered showers and
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in parts of the warned area.
Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were common this evening.
There remains residual flooding and standing water in the area.
Some locations that are experiencing flooding include...
Willingboro, Florence, Burlington, Bristol, Mount Holly, Riverside,
Palmyra, Bordentown, Beverly, Tullytown, Wrightstown, Jacksonville,
Georgetown, Crosswicks, Jobstown, Columbus and Ramblewood.
Additional rainfall amounts up to a half inch are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3993 7498 3994 7498 3995 7502 3998 7501
3999 7503 3999 7506 4005 7498 4008 7487
4013 7482 4012 7478 4014 7473 4019 7470
4013 7459 4005 7453
$$
Iovino578
WGUS71 KPHI 200251
FFSPHI
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1051 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
NJC005-200300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190620T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-
1051 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters are receding. Please continue
to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3993 7498 3994 7498 3995 7502 3998 7501
3999 7503 3999 7506 4005 7498 4008 7487
4013 7482 4012 7478 4014 7473 4019 7470
4013 7459 4005 7453
$$
IovinoThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 8:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 34 min |
| Jun 18, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 42 min | |
| Jun 18, 9:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cape May | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cape May | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 10:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 66 min | |
| Jun 18, 11:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 4 hr |
| Jun 19, 3:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 43 hr |
| Jun 19, 3:52 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 50 hr | |
| Jun 19, 4:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Mercer | 94 min |
| Jun 19, 6:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 4 days |
| Jun 19, 6:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jun 19, 4:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery | 94 min |
| Jun 19, 6:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks | 21 min |
| Jun 19, 7:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 2 hr |
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.