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Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 14, 2021Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jun 14, 2021, 9:17 PM EDT for Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Burlington County, Camden 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 14, 2021, 9:17 PM EDT (01:17 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2021, 12:15 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 14, 9:31 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ssw Summerdale, PAFRANKFORD CREEK AT FRANKFORD (FCRP1) EXCEEDED FLOOD STAGE. THE CREEK ROSE 5.5 FEET IN 24 MINUTES.
Jun 14, 9:42 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Camden, NJWATER RESCUE ON DELAWARE AVE AT FEDERAL ST. WATER UP TO THE DRIVERS KNEES.
Jun 14, 9:55 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 E Camden, NJMULTIPLE STRANDED VEHICLES WITH WATER RESCUES ON RIVER AVE AT FEDERAL AVE.
Jun 14, 9:57 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Camden, NJWATER RESCUE ON HARRISON AVE AT 17TH ST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM DISPATCH REPORT.
Jun 14, 10:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Se Point Breeze, PASTREET FLOODING OBSERVED IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA. TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3.24 INCHES IN 3 HOURS.
Jun 14, 10:05 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nw South Philadelphia, PAMULTIPLE VEHICLES REPORTED TO BE TRAPPED IN WATER AT 63RD AND PASSYUNK ST. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE ASSISTING TRAPPED MOTORISTS. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 14, 10:10 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Whitman Park, NJWATER RESCUE ON 2ND ST AT WALNUT ST.
Jun 14, 10:10 PM EDTFLASH FLOODWhitman Park, NJ8TH ST IS CLOSED BETWEEN ATLANTIC AVE AND THURMAN AVE DUE TO FLOODING. ALSO, A WATER RESCUE WAS PERFORMED AT 8TH AND ATLANTIC.
Jun 14, 10:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Pennsauken, NJVEHICLES STRANDED AT 32ND AND HIGH ST.

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 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 216 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1380 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

163 
WGUS51 KPHI 150117
FFWPHI
NJC005-007-PAC045-101-150415-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0010.210615T0117Z-210615T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
917 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Central Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 
  0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  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 will experience flash flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Yeadon, Palmyra, Folcroft, 
  Swarthmore, East Lansdowne, Ben Franklin Bridge, Center City, 
  Kensington, and South Philadelphia.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 9 and 33.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 342 and 351.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey near mile marker 3.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3994 7537 3997 7527 4006 7499 4006 7498
      4005 7498 3996 7491 3994 7499 3990 7513
      3985 7530

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

JEO
4 follow-up statements
659 
WGUS71 KPHI 150131
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
931 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

NJC005-007-PAC045-101-150415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Delaware PA-Philadelphia PA-
931 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT TUESDAY 
FOR WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON, NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, SOUTHEASTERN 
DELAWARE, AND CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 931 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 
0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
already occurring. Multiple reports of flooded roadways have been 
received in western Camden County.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Yeadon, Palmyra, Folcroft, 
  Swarthmore, East Lansdowne, Ben Franklin Bridge, Center City, 
  Kensington, and South Philadelphia.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 9 and 33.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 342 and 351.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey near mile marker 3.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey near mile marker 40.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 4.
	Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 5 and 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3994 7537 3997 7527 4006 7499 4006 7498
      4005 7498 3996 7491 3994 7499 3990 7513
      3985 7530

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

JEO
696 
WGUS71 KPHI 150223
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1023 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

NJC005-007-PAC045-101-150415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Delaware PA-Philadelphia PA-
1023 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT TUESDAY 
FOR WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON, NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, SOUTHEASTERN 
DELAWARE, AND CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 1023 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate 
that thunderstorms produced between 2 and 3 inches of rain in the 
warned area. While the heavy rain has ended, the flooding continues.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

Some locations that are experiencing flash flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden and surround communities.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 9 and 33.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 342 and 351.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey near mile marker 3.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey near mile marker 40.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 4.
	Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 5 and 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

&&

LAT...LON 3994 7537 3997 7527 4006 7499 4006 7498
      4005 7498 3996 7491 3994 7499 3990 7513
      3985 7530

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Iovino
573 
WGUS71 KPHI 150249
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1049 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

NJC005-150259-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-
1049 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON 
COUNTY...

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

LAT...LON 3994 7537 3997 7527 4002 7510 3998 7507
      3993 7504 3990 7513 3985 7530

$$

NJC007-PAC045-101-150415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden NJ-Delaware PA-Philadelphia PA-
1049 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT TUESDAY 
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE, AND SOUTHWESTERN 
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 1049 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate 
that thunderstorms produced between 2 and 3 inches of rain in the 
warned area. While the heavy rain has ended, flooding continues.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

Some locations that are experiencing flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden and surrounding communities.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 9 and 26.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 342 and 351.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey near mile marker 3.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 4.
	Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 5 and 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

&&

LAT...LON 3994 7537 3997 7527 4002 7510 3998 7507
      3993 7504 3990 7513 3985 7530

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Iovino
966 
WGUS71 KPHI 150410
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1210 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

NJC007-PAC045-101-150420-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden NJ-Delaware PA-Philadelphia PA-
1210 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE, AND SOUTHWESTERN 
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

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

LAT...LON 3994 7537 3997 7527 4002 7510 3998 7507
      3993 7504 3990 7513 3985 7530

$$

Iovino

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 8:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks52 min
Jun 14, 8:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia41 min
Jun 14, 8:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Philadelphia50 min
Jun 14, 9:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks49 min
Jun 14, 9:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia74 min
Jun 14, 9:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIDelaware, Philadelphia46 min
Jun 14, 9:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMonmouth97 min
Jun 14, 9:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth32 min
Jun 14, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI89 min
Jun 14, 10:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean53 min
Jun 14, 10:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI114 min
Jun 14, 11:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI113 min
Jun 14, 11:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean39 min
Jun 14, 11:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem63 min
Jun 14, 11:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean, Salem118 min
Jun 15, 12:04 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI116 min
Jun 15, 12:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Gloucester51 min
Jun 15, 1:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI88 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.