Flash Flood Warning 48, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 7, 2020, 5:43 PM EDT (21:43 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2020, 9:51 PM EDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

123 
WGUS51 KPHI 072143
FFWPHI
NJC007-015-PAC091-101-080345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0048.200807T2143Z-200808T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
543 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1145 PM EDT Friday.

* At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain moving into the warned area. Flash flooding is 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 
           poor drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill,
  Norristown, Chester, Deptford, West Deptford, Phoenixville, West
  Norriton, East Norriton, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Pitman,
  Carneys Point, Conshohocken, Palmyra and Hatboro.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

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.

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 4022 7515 4012 7496 4005 7498 3999 7506
      3998 7501 3995 7502 3991 7495 3969 7519
      3969 7533 3976 7540 3978 7540 3970 7551
      3972 7551 3984 7536 3987 7521 3988 7526
      3996 7525 4007 7536 4010 7546 4019 7555

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Iovino

878 
WGUS71 KPHI 080014
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
814 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

NJC007-PAC091-101-080022-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-200808T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden NJ-Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
814 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...SOUTHERN
MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3984 7536 3985 7525 3989 7514 3984 7509
      3980 7507 3969 7519 3969 7533 3976 7540
      3974 7546 3972 7551

$$

NJC015-080345-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-200808T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gloucester NJ-
814 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FRIDAY
FOR NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTY...

At 812 PM EDT, runoff from today's heavy rain was continuing to 
produce flooding in parts of Gloucester Coounty.

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 
         poor drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will conitnue to experience flooding include...
Deptford, West Deptford, Bellmawr, Woodbury, Pitman, Paulsboro, 
Westville, Woodbury Heights, National Park, Swedesboro, Mullica 
Hill, Gibbstown and Wenonah.

Little additional rainfall is expected.

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.

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 3984 7536 3985 7525 3989 7514 3984 7509
      3980 7507 3969 7519 3969 7533 3976 7540
      3974 7546 3972 7551

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Iovino

717 
WGUS71 KPHI 080151 RRA
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
951 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

NJC015-080201-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-200808T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gloucester NJ-
951 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3984 7536 3985 7525 3989 7514 3984 7509
      3980 7507 3969 7519 3969 7533 3976 7540
      3974 7546 3972 7551

$$

Iovino

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