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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 5, 2020Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jun 5, 2020, 5:27 PM EDT for Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 3 hr. 9 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 5, 2020, 5:27 PM EDT (21:27 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2020, 8:51 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 5, 5:44 PM EDTFLOODNeptune City, NJFLOODING ON STATE HIGHWAY 35 NORTH OF SYLVANIA AVENUE. LANE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE.
Jun 5, 5:55 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wnw Lake Como, NJFLASH FLOODING ON STATE HIGHWAY 35 SOUTH OF BELMAR BOULEVARD IN WALL TWP TO AROUND H STREET IN BELMAR. ALL LANES CLOSED.
Jun 5, 5:59 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 N Neptune City, NJFLASH FLOODING ON STATE HIGHWAY 33 NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 35. ALL LANES CLOSED.
Jun 5, 6:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOODDeal, NJFLASH FLOODING ON STATE HIGHWAY 71 BETWEEN ROSELD AVENUE AND BRIGHTON AVENUE. ALL LANES CLOSED.
Jun 5, 6:43 PM EDTFLOOD1 Nnw Wall Twp, NJFLOODING ON ROUTE 18 SOUTHBOUND AT EXIT 6/ROUTE 138. RAMP CLOSED.
Jun 5, 6:56 PM EDTFLASH FLOODEatontown, NJFLASH FLOODING ON ROUTE 35 IN EATONTOWN BETWEEN BROAD STREET AND WYCKOFF ROAD. ALL LANES CLOSED AND DETOURED.
Jun 5, 7:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOODJackson, NJNUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS JACKSON TWP DUE TO FLASH FLOODING. ROAD INCLUDE E VETERANS HIGHWAY, BUTTERFLY ROAD, FAIRDAY AVENUE, BENNETTS MILL ROAD, AND NEW PROSPECT ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 5, 7:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOODLakewood Twp, NJROUTE 9 CLOSED AT 10TH STREET DUE TO FLASH FLOODING SOME VEHICLES STUCK IN HIGH WATER. SEVERAL OTHER SIDE ROADS CLOSED ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF LAKEWOOD TWP.
Jun 5, 7:45 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Nw Lakehurst, NJHIGH BRIDGE ROAD CLOSED IN JACKSON TWP DUE TO FLASH FLOODING. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 125 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 2020-06-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 34 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 2020-06-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
34 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-275 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
685 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

624 
WGUS51 KPHI 052127
FFWPHI
NJC025-029-060130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0003.200605T2127Z-200606T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
527 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two and one-half inches 
  of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood,
  Jackson, Howell, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Manasquan, Highlands,
  Farmingdale, Allenwood, East Freehold, Six Flags Theme Park, West
  Freehold, Cassville, Adelphia, Vista Center and Elberon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4015 7401 4003 7426 4004 7453 4009 7456
      4042 7405 4041 7398 4045 7400 4046 7399
      4043 7397 4034 7397

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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2 follow-up statements
435 
WGUS71 KPHI 052245
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
645 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2020

NJC025-029-060130-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200606T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
645 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy
rain falling across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have 
already fallen, and flash flooding is already occurring. DOT reports 
indicated that portions of NJ Rt 35 are closed in Neptune City and 
Wall Twp, all lanes closed on NJ Rt 33 in Neptune Twp, and all lanes 
close on NJ Rt 71 in portions of Deal, NJ.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood, Jackson,
Howell, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Manasquan, Highlands, Farmingdale,
Allenwood, East Freehold, Six Flags Theme Park, West Freehold,
Cassville, Adelphia, Vista Center and Elberon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4015 7401 4003 7426 4004 7453 4009 7456
      4042 7405 4041 7398 4045 7400 4046 7399
      4043 7397 4034 7397

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Deal
458 
WGUS71 KPHI 060051
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
851 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2020

NJC025-029-060039-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200606T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
851 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
MONMOUTH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Warning is being replaced by a Flood Warning as the 
threat for new flash flooding is diminishing. However moderate to 
heavy rain is still occuring and flooding still poses a threat over 
portions of Monmouth and Ocean counties through the overnight hours. 
Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4015 7401 4003 7426 4004 7453 4009 7456
      4042 7405 4041 7398 4045 7400 4046 7399
      4043 7397 4034 7397

$$

Deal

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 4, 10:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jun 4, 10:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Salem33 min
Jun 4, 10:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester46 min
Jun 4, 10:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem42 min
Jun 4, 10:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI38 min
Jun 4, 10:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more34 min
Jun 5, 12:06 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Jun 5, 9:47 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon and 7 more12 hr
Jun 5, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth36 min
Jun 5, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth33 min
Jun 5, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth24 min
Jun 5, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth, Ocean50 min
Jun 5, 5:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset4 hr
Jun 5, 5:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean, Salem4 hr

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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.