Alert archive / New Jersey / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jul 29, 2021, 8:19 PM EDT for Burlington County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2021, 8:19 PM EDT (00:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:21 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
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 160 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 635 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 502 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 381 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 515 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 5.0
The text
As transmitted.
868
WGUS51 KPHI 300019
FFWPHI
NJC005-025-029-300430-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0030.210730T0019Z-210730T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
819 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
Northeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
Central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 1230 AM EDT.
* At 819 PM EDT, Doppler radar 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.
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...
Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Presidential Lakes Estates,
Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Pemberton, Wrightstown, Cedar Glen
Lakes, Whiting, Old Halfway, and Bamber Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 65 and 84.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3996 7412 3994 7408 3993 7408 3973 7419
3969 7421 3992 7476 4014 7462 4014 7461
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MPS2 follow-up statements
615
WGUS71 KPHI 300256
FFSPHI
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1056 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
NJC005-025-029-300430-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210730T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-Ocean NJ-
1056 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FRIDAY
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH, NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, AND CENTRAL
OCEAN COUNTIES...
At 1056 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Presidential Lakes Estates,
Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Pemberton, Wrightstown, Cedar Glen
Lakes, Whiting, Old Halfway, and Bamber Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 65 and 84.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3996 7412 3994 7408 3993 7408 3973 7419
3969 7421 3992 7476 4014 7462 4014 7461
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MPS074
WGUS71 KPHI 300400 RRA
FFSPHI
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1200 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
NJC005-025-029-300410-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210730T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-Ocean NJ-
1200 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH,
NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, AND CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
LAT...LON 3996 7412 3994 7408 3993 7408 3973 7419
3969 7421 3992 7476 4014 7462 4014 7461
$$
MPSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 8:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 57 min |
| Jul 29, 8:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Ocean | 27 min |
| Jul 29, 8:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 51 min |
| Jul 29, 8:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Monmouth | 19 min |
| Jul 29, 8:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Jul 29, 9:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr |
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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.