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Flash Flood Warning 32, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 4, 2020New Castle County, Delaware; Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Aug 4, 2020, 7:28 AM EDT for New Castle County, Delaware; Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey. It was in force for 3 hr. 12 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
Aug 4, 2020, 7:28 AM EDT (11:28 UTC)
Expired
Aug 4, 2020, 10:30 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties New Castle County, DE, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:31 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
Aug 4, 7:30 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.081 W Easttown Twp, PACOCORAHS STATION PA-CH-42 BERWYN.
Aug 4, 7:40 AM EDTFLOOD1 Ne Claymont, DEFLOODING ON EXIT 5 RAMP OF INTERSTATE 495 TO NAAMANS ROAD. TIME BASED ON DISPATCH REPORT.
Aug 4, 8:00 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.112 W Schwenksville, PACOCORAHS STATION PA-MT-96 SCHWENKSVILLE 1.6 WSW.
Aug 4, 8:00 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 3.431 N Collegeville, PACOCORAHS STATION PA-MT-91 COLLEGEVILLE.
Aug 4, 8:00 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 3.43Haverford, PACOCORAHS STATION PA-MT-48 ARDMORE 0.5 NW.
Aug 4, 8:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOODNorristown, PAMULTIPLE WATER RESCUES IN NORRISTOWN AREA.
Aug 4, 8:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOODUpper Merion, PAMULTIPLE WATER RESCUES IN UPPER MERION.
Aug 4, 8:33 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.741 Nne Skippack, PACOCORAHS STATION PA-MT-51 HARLEYSVILLE 2.9 S.
Aug 4, 8:40 AM EDTFLOOD1 Ssw Collegeville, PAPARTS OF ROUTE 113 AND ROUTE 29 FLOODED.
Aug 4, 9:38 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Wayne, PALIVE VIDEO SHOWING FLASH FLOODING IN RADNOR TWP.
Aug 4, 10:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Lawrence Park, PADARBY CREEK ROAD CLOSED NEAR LAWRENCE ROAD FROM FLASH FLOODING. TIME BASED ON DISPATCH REPORT.
Aug 4, 10:37 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 N Trout Lake, PAFLASH FLOODING CLOSED BRYN MAWR AVENUE NEAR MILL ROAD. TIME BASED ON DISPATCH REPORT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 207 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2020-08-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 89 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2020-08-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 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
89 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-54 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
889 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
140 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

116 
WGUS51 KPHI 041128
FFWPHI
DEC003-NJC015-033-PAC029-045-091-041430-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0032.200804T1128Z-200804T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
728 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  North central Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 728 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two 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...
  Norristown, Chester, Phoenixville, West Norriton, East Norriton,
  Carneys Point, Conshohocken, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Collegeville,
  Royersford, Trappe, Swedesboro, Schwenksville, Arden, Darby
  Township, Cheyney, Bryn Mawr, Trout Lake and Chelsea.

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 4027 7559 4029 7535 3961 7521 3977 7551

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Kruzdlo
2 follow-up statements
600 
WGUS71 KPHI 041201
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
801 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

DEC003-NJC015-033-PAC029-045-091-041430-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
Delaware PA-
801 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE...NORTH CENTRAL SALEM...NORTHWESTERN
GLOUCESTER...CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES...

At 755 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated up to three inches of rain 
have fallen across portions of the warned area. Flash flooding is 
occurring. Water rescues have been reported in Darby and Marple 
Township. Ridley Creek, Chester Creek, and Valley Creek are all 
rising rapidly in response to the runoff. 

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

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.

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.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4027 7559 4029 7535 3961 7521 3977 7551

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Kruzdlo
036 
WGUS71 KPHI 041426
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1026 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

DEC003-NJC015-033-PAC029-045-091-041434-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
Delaware PA-
1026 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE...NORTH
CENTRAL SALEM...NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER...CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...
NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 AM
EDT...

This flash flood warning will be allowed to expire. It's been 
updated and replaced with another warning.

LAT...LON 4027 7559 4029 7535 3961 7521 3977 7551

$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 4, 4:50 AM EDTTornado WarningPHISussex25 min
Aug 4, 5:17 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHINew Castle4 hr
Aug 4, 7:39 AM EDTTornado WarningPHISussex36 min
Aug 4, 7:51 AM EDTTornado WarningPHISussex24 min
Aug 4, 8:15 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIKent45 min
Aug 4, 8:18 AM EDTTornado WarningPHISussex27 min
Aug 4, 8:27 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIKent33 min
Aug 4, 8:56 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIKent, New Castle34 min
Aug 4, 8:58 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIKent, New Castle, Sussex3 hr
Aug 4, 9:06 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle11 hr
Aug 4, 9:23 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHINew Castle4 hr
Aug 4, 9:23 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPHINew Castle22 min
Aug 4, 10:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHINew Castle4 hr
Aug 4, 10:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle14 hr
Aug 4, 12:27 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle10 hr
Aug 4, 12:48 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle24 hr
Aug 4, 1:59 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHINew Castle9 hr
Aug 4, 7:23 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia20 min
Aug 4, 8:11 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton4 hr
Aug 4, 8:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware15 hr
Aug 4, 8:19 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks26 min
Aug 4, 9:29 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton31 min
Aug 4, 9:38 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton4 hr
Aug 4, 9:58 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIMonroe16 min
Aug 4, 10:20 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia4 hr
Aug 4, 10:51 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIMontgomery24 min
Aug 4, 11:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks4 hr
Aug 4, 11:13 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton4 hr
Aug 4, 11:43 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh, Northampton4 hr
Aug 4, 12:06 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester11 hr
Aug 4, 12:37 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery14 hr
Aug 4, 12:48 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware24 hr
Aug 4, 1:01 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBucks18 hr
Aug 4, 1:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBerks10 hr
Aug 4, 1:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery26 hr
Aug 4, 1:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Montgomery, Philadelphia43 hr
Aug 4, 1:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia35 hr
Aug 4, 2:09 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia15 hr
Aug 4, 2:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHILehigh16 hr
Aug 4, 2:47 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBucks9 hr
Aug 4, 3:42 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton4 hr
Aug 4, 4:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMonroe6 hr
Aug 4, 7:29 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton12 hr
Aug 3, 8:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Somerset, Warren23 min
Aug 3, 8:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset34 min
Aug 3, 9:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris28 min
Aug 4, 5:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI21 min
Aug 4, 8:38 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI52 min
Aug 4, 9:16 AM EDTTornado WarningPHICumberland18 min
Aug 4, 9:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI32 min
Aug 4, 9:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
Aug 4, 9:42 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May19 min
Aug 4, 10:15 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean14 min
Aug 4, 11:00 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPHIMonmouth, Ocean11 min
Aug 4, 11:59 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Aug 4, 2:33 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset5 hr
Aug 4, 4:37 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICumberland, Salem10 hr
Aug 4, 5:04 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI14 hr
Aug 4, 5:30 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementPHIOcean103 min

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.