Alert archive / New Jersey / Areal Flood Advisories in 2020
Areal Flood Advisory 14, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this areal flood advisory at May 23, 2020, 10:18 AM EDT for Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2020, 10:18 AM EDT (14:18 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2020, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Monmouth County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -31 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 441 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood advisory went out at May 23, 10:08 AM EDT, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 23, 10:08 AM EDT, 10 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 406 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>023-027- PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-240815- New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- 406 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 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...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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. DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-240815- Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- 406 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Delaware, central New Jersey and southern New Jersey. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a moderate risk for the development of dangerous rip currents today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. There is a moderate risk for the development of dangerous rip currents on Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to standard operating procedures. ANZ430-431-450>455-240815- 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- 406 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 23, 6:45 AM EDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
645 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020
NJZ021>025-231145-
Coastal Atlantic-Cumberland-Atlantic-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Cape
May-
645 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN ATLANTIC...EAST CENTRAL
CUMBERLAND AND NORTHEASTERN CAPE MAY COUNTIES...
At 644 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Estell Manor,
or 12 miles west of Ocean City, moving east at 25 mph.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Vineland, Atlantic City, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point,
Ventnor City, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City,
Woodbine, Sea Isle City, Estell Manor, Port Republic, Longport,
Corbin City, Beesleys Point, Seaville, Dorothy and Dennisville.
This includes the following highways...
Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 0 and 16.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 19 and 49.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3918 7483 3940 7494 3957 7450 3956 7449
3956 7446 3955 7446 3956 7445 3954 7443
3956 7443 3918 7434
TIME...MOT...LOC 1044Z 255DEG 20KT 3933 7481
MeolaSpecial weather statement, May 23, 7:50 AM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
750 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020
NJZ013-019-020-022-026-027-231230-
Northwestern Burlington-Coastal Ocean-Ocean-Western
Monmouth-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
750 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL ATLANTIC...
CENTRAL OCEAN...BURLINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...
At 750 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Willingboro to near Port Republic.
Movement was east at 20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Willingboro, Medford, Barnegat, Hammonton, Lumberton, Mount Holly,
Tabernacle, Shamong, Egg Harbor City, Tuckerton, Presidential Lakes
Estates, Lakehurst, Allentown, Pemberton, Port Republic, Roosevelt,
Wrightstown, Six Flags Theme Park, Leisuretowne and Jacksonville.
This includes the following highways...
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 49 and 75.
Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 9 and 17.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 44 and 53.
New Jersey Turnpike near exit 5.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3969 7412 3950 7458 4003 7490 4015 7464
4014 7459 4017 7461 4024 7445
TIME...MOT...LOC 1150Z 248DEG 18KT 4002 7484 3955 7454
IovinoSpecial weather statement, May 23, 8:22 AM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 822 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 NJZ020-026-027-231300- Coastal Ocean-Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- 822 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL OCEAN AND EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES... At 822 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Old Halfway to near Beach Haven West. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Toms River, Lakewood, Barnegat, Beachwood, Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Leisure Village, Holiday City South, Pleasant Plains, Warren Grove, Cedar Glen West, Leisure Village East, Dover Beaches South, Holiday City-Berkeley, Bamber Lake, Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting, Brookville, Pine Ridge At Crestwood and Old Halfway. This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 63 and 88. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. LAT...LON 4010 7426 3990 7395 3965 7423 3984 7453 TIME...MOT...LOC 1222Z 228DEG 22KT 3984 7446 3971 7425 Iovino
Special weather statement, May 23, 8:50 AM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 850 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 NJZ013-014-020-026-231345- Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean-Ocean-Western Monmouth- 850 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES... At 848 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Brookville to 7 miles east of Barnegat. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Toms River, Lakewood, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Mantoloking, Leisure Village, Allenwood, Dover Beaches North, Holiday City South, Pleasant Plains, Leisure Village East, Dover Beaches South, Holiday City-Berkeley, Bamber Lake, Ramtown, Brick Township, Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park and Cedar Glen West. This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 70 and 96. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. LAT...LON 4016 7424 4013 7396 3972 7405 3982 7435 TIME...MOT...LOC 1249Z 223DEG 19KT 3983 7429 3977 7409 Iovino
Local storm report, May 23, 9:53 AM EDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
953 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0750 AM FLOOD 1 E SOMERVILLE 40.57N 74.61W
05/23/2020 SOMERSET NJ PUBLIC
SOME FLOODING REPORTED IN THE SOMERVILLE
AREA. REPORT FROM MPING.
0755 AM FLOOD WHITMAN PARK 39.93N 75.12W
05/23/2020 CAMDEN NJ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
FLOODING ON I-676 NORTHBOUND SOUTH OF EXIT
4. LEFT AND CENTER LANES CLOSED.
0842 AM FLOOD 1 NW BOUND BROOK 40.58N 74.55W
05/23/2020 SOMERSET NJ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
FLOODING ON US 22 WESTBOUND WEST OF
VOSSELLER AVE. RIGHT AND CENTER LANES
CLOSED.
0900 AM FLOOD PENNSAUKEN 39.95N 75.06W
05/23/2020 CAMDEN NJ DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
FLOODING ON US 130 BOTH DIRECTIONS AREA
SOUTH OF BROWNING ROAD. ALL LANES CLOSED AND
DETOURED.
&&
GORSELocal storm report, May 23, 10:11 AM EDT, 7 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 3:19 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 54 hr | |
| May 23, 4:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cumberland, Salem | 49 min |
| May 23, 6:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic | 60 min |
| May 23, 7:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 40 min |
| May 23, 8:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 38 min |
| May 23, 8:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 55 min |
| May 23, 10:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 4 hr |
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Areal Flood Advisories in New Jersey, 2020Every areal flood advisory in 2020
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.