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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 1, 2020Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jul 1, 2020, 4:05 PM EDT for Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, New Jersey. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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
Jul 1, 2020, 4:05 PM EDT (20:05 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2020, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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
Jul 1, 4:30 PM EDTFLOOD1 Nne Seaville, NJEVERGREEN DRIVE FLOODED OUT IN SEAVILLE. EMERGENCY MANAGER MENTIONED IT IS RARE FOR THIS ROAD TO BE FLOODED. TIME ESTIMATED.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 159 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2020-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 706 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2020-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
706 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1227 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.4

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The text

As transmitted.

530 
WGUS51 KPHI 012005
FFWPHI
NJC001-009-011-020000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0009.200701T2005Z-200702T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
  Northern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 404 PM 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...
  Vineland, Millville, Ocean City, Cumberland, Somers Point, Laurel
  Lake, Woodbine, Sea Isle City, Estell Manor, Avalon, Corbin City,
  Mauricetown, Belleplain Forest, Leesburg, Beesleys Point, Seaville,
  Marmora, Bricksboro, Dennisville and Strathmere.

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.

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.

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 3928 7457 3910 7469 3931 7511 3942 7500

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

$$

Gorse
2 follow-up statements
896 
WGUS71 KPHI 012047
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
447 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2020

NJC001-009-011-020000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200702T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Cape May NJ-
447 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL ATLANTIC...SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND AND NORTHERN CAPE
MAY COUNTIES...

At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms are 
weakening across the warned area, however additional showers and 
storms producing heavy rain are just to the west and northwest and 
may move into the warned area over the next hour or so. 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...
Vineland, Millville, Ocean City, Cumberland, Somers Point, Laurel
Lake, Woodbine, Sea Isle City, Estell Manor, Avalon, Corbin City,
Mauricetown, Belleplain Forest, Leesburg, Beesleys Point, Seaville,
Marmora, Bricksboro, Dennisville and Strathmere.

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.

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.

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 3928 7457 3910 7469 3931 7511 3942 7500

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

$$

Gorse
037 
WGUS71 KPHI 012300
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
700 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2020

NJC001-009-011-012310-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200702T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Cape May NJ-
700 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ATLANTIC...SOUTHEASTERN
CUMBERLAND AND NORTHERN CAPE MAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3928 7457 3910 7469 3931 7511 3942 7500

$$

Gorse

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 10:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris37 min
Jul 1, 11:08 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris, Somerset102 min
Jul 1, 12:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth119 min
Jul 1, 12:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI96 min
Jul 1, 1:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean45 min
Jul 1, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic45 min
Jul 1, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean43 min
Jul 1, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic35 min
Jul 1, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic65 min
Jul 1, 3:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic3 hr
Jul 1, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI88 min
Jul 1, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland55 min
Jul 1, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May45 min
Jul 1, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland51 min
Jul 1, 5:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICumberland, Salem55 min
Jul 1, 7:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISomerset24 min

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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.