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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 9, 20204 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood watch at Jul 9, 2020, 3:00 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jul 10, 2020, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 9, 2020, 3:00 PM EDT (19:00 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 10, 2020, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 10, 2020, 8:49 PM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
None
All 34 counties

Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:00 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 219 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 12:00Z on 2020-07-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 33 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 12:00Z on 2020-07-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 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
33 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-117 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
941 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

729 
WGUS61 KPHI 091900
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020


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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Delaware, northeast 
  Maryland, and southern New Jersey, including the following 
  areas, in Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, and Kent. 
  In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and 
  Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal 
  Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Cumberland. 

* From midnight EDT tonight through Friday afternoon

* Heavy rain associated with a coastal low is expected to start
  late tonight and continue through Friday morning. Widespread
  amounts of 1 to 3 inches are likely with locally higher amounts
  possible. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash 
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

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New Castle-Cecil-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Newton, Washington, 
Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware, northeast 
  Maryland, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including 
  the following areas, in northern Delaware, New Castle. In 
  northeast Maryland, Cecil. In New Jersey, Camden, Coastal 
  Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, 
  Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, 
  Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, Sussex, Warren, and Western 
  Monmouth. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern 
  Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper 
  Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. 

* From late tonight through Friday evening

* Heavy rain associated with a coastal low is expected to start
  very late tonight and continue through the day on Friday.
  Widespread amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely with locally
  higher amounts possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash 
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

Johnson
5 follow-up statements
148 
WGUS61 KPHI 100132
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
932 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020


DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-101345-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0004.200710T0400Z-200710T2000Z/
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Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
932 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, and southern New 
  Jersey, including the following areas, in Delaware, Delaware 
  Beaches, Inland Sussex, and Kent. In northeast Maryland, 
  Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. In southern New 
  Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal 
  Atlantic, and Cumberland. 

* Through Friday afternoon

* Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Fay is expected to
  start late tonight and continue through Friday morning.
  Widespread amounts of 1 to 4 inches are likely with locally
  higher amounts possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

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101345-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0004.200710T0800Z-200711T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Cecil-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Newton, Washington, 
Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
932 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT FRIDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, 
  and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in 
  northern Delaware, New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Cecil. 
  In New Jersey, Camden, Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, 
  Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern 
  Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, 
  Sussex, Warren, and Western Monmouth. In southeast 
  Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, 
  Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and 
  Western Montgomery. 

* From 4 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening

* Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Fay is expected to 
  start very late tonight and continue through the day on Friday. 
  Widespread amounts of 1 to 4 inches are likely with locally 
  higher amounts possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

Johnson
365 
WGUS61 KPHI 100902
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
502 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020


PAZ054-055-060>062-102200-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-200711T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, 
Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
502 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of east central 
  Pennsylvania and northeast Pennsylvania, including the 
  following areas, in east central Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, 
  and Northampton. In northeast Pennsylvania, Carbon and Monroe. 

* Through this evening

* Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Fay is expected to
  continue to overspread New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
  through the day today. Widespread amounts of 1 to 4 inches are 
  likely with locally higher amounts possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-102000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-200710T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
502 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, and southern New 
  Jersey, including the following areas, in Delaware, Delaware 
  Beaches, Inland Sussex, and Kent. In northeast Maryland, 
  Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. In southern New 
  Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal 
  Atlantic, and Cumberland. 

* Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon

* Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Fay is expected to
  continue through today. Widespread amounts of 1 to 4 inches are
  likely with locally higher amounts possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

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New Castle-Cecil-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Newton, Washington, 
Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Long Beach Island, 
Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
502 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, 
  and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in 
  northern Delaware, New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Cecil. 
  In New Jersey, Camden, Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, 
  Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern 
  Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, 
  Sussex, Warren, and Western Monmouth. In southeast 
  Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, 
  Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and 
  Western Montgomery. 

* Through this evening

* Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Fay is expected to
  continue to overspread New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
  through the day today. Widespread amounts of 1 to 4 inches are 
  likely with locally higher amounts possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$
Deal
239 
WGUS61 KPHI 101914
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
314 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

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/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-200710T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
314 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The potential for flooding rain has ended. As a result, the Flash
Flood Watch has been cancelled for parts of eastern Maryland, 
central and southern Delaware, and far southern New Jersey.

$$

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Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Carbon-
Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Jim Thorpe, 
Stroudsburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, Perkasie, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
314 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* The Poconos, the Lehigh Valley and Bucks County in Pennsylvania,
  and for northern New Jersey 

* Until midnight

* Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Fay is expected to 
  continue into this evening. Widespread amounts of 1 to 4 inches 
  are likely with locally higher totals possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash 
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to 
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters may
quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams and
creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash 
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Cecil-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Salem-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Freehold, Sandy Hook,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, 
Reading, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, and Lansdale
314 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Far northeastern Maryland, northern Delaware, southeastern 
  Pennsylvania, and southwestern and central New Jersey.

* Until 8:00 PM this evening

* Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Fay is expected to
  continue into early this evening. Widespread amounts of 1 to 4
  inches are likely with locally higher totals possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash 
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to 
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters may
quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams and
creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash 
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$

Iovino
413 
WGUS61 KPHI 110006
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
806 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020


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110115-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-200711T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Cecil-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Salem-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Freehold, Sandy Hook,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, 
Reading, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, and Lansdale
806 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware,
northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania has expired. The
heavy rain threat has moved north, but it may take some time for
the runoff to recede.

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012-015-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-110400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-200711T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Carbon-
Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Jim Thorpe, 
Stroudsburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, Perkasie, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
806 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including the 
  following areas, in New Jersey, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, 
  Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In Pennsylvania, Carbon, 
  Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, and Upper Bucks. 

* Until midnight EDT tonight

* Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Fay is expected to 
  continue into this evening. Widespread amounts of 1 to 4 
  inches are likely with locally higher totals possible. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

&&

$$
173 
WGUS61 KPHI 110049
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
849 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020



NJZ001-007>010-012-015-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-110200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-200711T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Carbon-
Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Jim Thorpe, 
Stroudsburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, Perkasie, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
849 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
has been cancelled. Heavy rain has ended across the region,
although lingering light rain showers will still be possible, and
it may take time for runoff to recede.

$$

Johnson

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 4:27 AM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean42 hr
Jul 9, 5:06 PM EDTTropical Storm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean30 hr

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.