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Flash Flood Watch 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 24, 202116 counties in New Jersey; 10 counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood watch at Oct 24, 2021, 3:09 PM EDT for 16 counties in New Jersey; 10 counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Oct 25, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2021, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 3:19 PM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
None
All 27 counties

New Castle County, DE, 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), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 199 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-24Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 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
662 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

328 
WGUS61 KPHI 241909
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
309 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-251000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Trenton, Mount Holly, Flemington, Wharton 
State Forest, Moorestown, Newton, Washington, Freehold, Long Beach 
Island, Morristown, Jackson, Somerville, New Brunswick, and Sandy 
Hook
309 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central New Jersey...northern 
  New Jersey...northwest New Jersey...and southern New Jersey...
  including the following areas...in central New Jersey...Eastern 
  Monmouth, Mercer, and Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey...
  Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New 
  Jersey...Hunterdon. In southern New Jersey...Coastal Ocean, 
  Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.

* From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Low pressure will pass through the region Monday night through 
  Tuesday. Rain will be heavy at times, and training of 
  thunderstorms will be possible as well. Widespread rainfall totals 
  will range from 1.5 to 2.5 inches with locally higher amounts 
  possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and poor drainage 
  areas is possible in the areas of heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MPS
7 follow-up statements
008 
WGUS61 KPHI 250717
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
317 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NJZ022>025-252000-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Atlantic City, Ocean City, Hammonton, and 
Cape May Court House
317 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of southern New Jersey...
  including the following areas...Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape 
  May, Cape May, and Coastal Atlantic.

* From this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected beginning this evening and 
  continuing through much, if not all of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 3.5 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-252000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Trenton, Mount Holly, Flemington, Wharton 
State Forest, Moorestown, Newton, Washington, Freehold, Long Beach 
Island, Morristown, Jackson, Somerville, New Brunswick, and Sandy 
Hook
317 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central New Jersey...northern New Jersey...northwest 
  New Jersey...and southern New Jersey...including the following 
  areas...in central New Jersey...Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, and 
  Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey...Middlesex, Morris, 
  Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New Jersey...Hunterdon. 
  In southern New Jersey...Coastal Ocean, Northwestern Burlington, 
  Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.

* From this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected beginning this evening and 
  continuing through much, if not all of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 3.5 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

SFJ
044 
WGUS61 KPHI 251911
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
311 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NJZ018-PAZ054-055-061-062-071-103>106-261200-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Philadelphia-Western
Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Chalfont, Jim Thorpe, Cherry Hill, 
Allentown, Morrisville, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Collegeville, 
Camden, Bethlehem, Stroudsburg, Perkasie, Pottstown, Lansdale, 
Easton, and Norristown
311 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of southern New Jersey...and 
  Pennsylvania...including the following areas...in southern New 
  Jersey...Camden. In Pennsylvania...Carbon, Eastern Montgomery, 
  Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper 
  Bucks, and Western Montgomery.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Trenton, Mount Holly, Flemington, Wharton 
State Forest, Moorestown, Newton, Washington, Freehold, Long Beach 
Island, Morristown, Jackson, Somerville, New Brunswick, and Sandy 
Hook
311 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central New Jersey...northern New Jersey...northwest 
  New Jersey...and southern New Jersey...including the following 
  areas...in central New Jersey...Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, and 
  Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey...Middlesex, Morris, 
  Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New Jersey...Hunterdon. 
  In southern New Jersey...Coastal Ocean, Northwestern Burlington, 
  Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ022>025-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Atlantic City, Ocean City, Hammonton, and 
Cape May Court House
311 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of southern New Jersey...including the following areas...
  Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, and Coastal 
  Atlantic.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Meola
034 
WGUS61 KPHI 251925
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
325 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Trenton, Mount Holly, Flemington, Wharton 
State Forest, Moorestown, Newton, Washington, Freehold, Long Beach 
Island, Morristown, Jackson, Somerville, New Brunswick, and Sandy 
Hook
325 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central New Jersey...northern New Jersey...northwest 
  New Jersey...and southern New Jersey...including the following 
  areas...in central New Jersey...Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, and 
  Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey...Middlesex, Morris, 
  Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New Jersey...Hunterdon. 
  In southern New Jersey...Coastal Ocean, Northwestern Burlington, 
  Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ022>025-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Atlantic City, Ocean City, Hammonton, and 
Cape May Court House
325 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of southern New Jersey...including the following areas...
  Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, and Coastal 
  Atlantic.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ018-PAZ054-055-061-062-071-103>106-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Philadelphia-Western
Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Chalfont, Jim Thorpe, Cherry Hill, 
Allentown, Morrisville, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Collegeville, 
Camden, Bethlehem, Stroudsburg, Perkasie, Pottstown, Lansdale, 
Easton, and Norristown
325 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southern New Jersey...and Pennsylvania...including the 
  following areas...in southern New Jersey...Camden. In 
  Pennsylvania...Carbon, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, 
  Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, and Western 
  Montgomery.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JEO
998 
WGUS61 KPHI 252028
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
428 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Trenton, Mount Holly, Flemington, Wharton 
State Forest, Moorestown, Newton, Washington, Freehold, Long Beach 
Island, Morristown, Jackson, Somerville, New Brunswick, and Sandy 
Hook
428 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central New Jersey...northern New Jersey...northwest 
  New Jersey...and southern New Jersey...including the following 
  areas...in central New Jersey...Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, and 
  Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey...Middlesex, Morris, 
  Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New Jersey...Hunterdon. 
  In southern New Jersey...Coastal Ocean, Northwestern Burlington, 
  Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ022>025-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Atlantic City, Ocean City, Hammonton, and 
Cape May Court House
428 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of southern New Jersey...including the following areas...
  Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, and Coastal 
  Atlantic.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ018-PAZ054-055-061-062-071-103>106-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.211026T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Philadelphia-Western
Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Chalfont, Jim Thorpe, Cherry Hill, 
Allentown, Morrisville, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Collegeville, 
Camden, Bethlehem, Stroudsburg, Perkasie, Pottstown, Lansdale, 
Easton, and Norristown
428 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southern New Jersey...and Pennsylvania...including the 
  following areas...in southern New Jersey...Camden. In 
  Pennsylvania...Carbon, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, 
  Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, and Western 
  Montgomery.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to begin late this evening and 
  continue through much, if not all, of the day on Tuesday. 
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are likely within the 
  watch area, with locally higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

BAH
004 
WGUS61 KPHI 260429
FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1229 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

DEZ001-NJZ016-017-021-PAZ060-070-101-102-261630-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FF.A.0012.000000T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Salem-Gloucester-Cumberland-Berks-Delaware-Western
Chester-Eastern Chester-
Including the cities of Glassboro, Honey Brook, West Chester, Media, 
Millville, Wilmington, Oxford, Pennsville, Reading, and Kennett 
Square
1229 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northern Delaware...
  southern New Jersey...and Pennsylvania...including the following 
  areas...in northern Delaware...New Castle. In southern New 
  Jersey...Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem. In Pennsylvania...
  Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, and Western Chester.

* Through this afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected overnight through most of 
  Tuesday.
  Widespread rain totals of 2 to 3 inches are likely, with locally 
  higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-261630-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.000000T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Trenton, Mount Holly, Flemington, Wharton 
State Forest, Moorestown, Newton, Washington, Freehold, Long Beach 
Island, Morristown, Jackson, Somerville, New Brunswick, and Sandy 
Hook
1229 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central New Jersey...northern New Jersey...northwest 
  New Jersey...and southern New Jersey...including the following 
  areas...in central New Jersey...Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, and 
  Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey...Middlesex, Morris, 
  Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New Jersey...Hunterdon. 
  In southern New Jersey...Coastal Ocean, Northwestern Burlington, 
  Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.

* Through this afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to continue through much, if not 
  all, of the day on Tuesday. Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 
  inches are likely within the watch area, with locally higher 
  amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ022>025-261630-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.000000T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Atlantic City, Ocean City, Hammonton, and 
Cape May Court House
1229 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of southern New Jersey...including the following areas...
  Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, and Coastal 
  Atlantic.

* Through this afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to continue through much, if not 
  all, of the day on Tuesday. Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 
  inches are likely within the watch area, with locally higher 
  amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

NJZ018-PAZ054-055-061-062-071-103>106-261630-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.000000T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Philadelphia-Western
Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Chalfont, Jim Thorpe, Cherry Hill, 
Allentown, Morrisville, Philadelphia, Doylestown, Collegeville, 
Camden, Bethlehem, Stroudsburg, Perkasie, Pottstown, Lansdale, 
Easton, and Norristown
1229 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southern New Jersey...and Pennsylvania...including the 
  following areas...in southern New Jersey...Camden. In 
  Pennsylvania...Carbon, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, 
  Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, and Western 
  Montgomery.

* Through this afternoon.

* Rain, heavy at times, is expected to continue through much, if not 
  all, of the day on Tuesday. Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 
  inches are likely within the watch area, with locally higher 
  amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Fitzsimmons
749 
WGUS61 KPHI 261328
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
928 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

DEZ001-NJZ016>018-021>025-PAZ060-070-071-101>104-261430-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.A.0012.000000T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Berks-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Media, Glassboro, Lansdale, Honey Brook, 
Ocean City, Cherry Hill, Atlantic City, Millville, Wilmington, 
Philadelphia, Collegeville, West Chester, Pottstown, Camden, 
Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Oxford, Pennsville, Reading, 
Kennett Square, and Norristown
928 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware...southern 
New Jersey...and Pennsylvania...including the following areas...in 
northern Delaware...New Castle. In southern New Jersey...Atlantic, 
Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, 
Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem. In Pennsylvania...Berks, 
Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, Western 
Chester, and Western Montgomery has been cancelled.

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

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-262100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.000000T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Trenton, Mount Holly, Flemington, Wharton 
State Forest, Moorestown, Newton, Washington, Freehold, Long Beach 
Island, Morristown, Jackson, Somerville, New Brunswick, and Sandy 
Hook
928 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central New Jersey...northern New Jersey...northwest 
  New Jersey...and southern New Jersey...including the following 
  areas...in central New Jersey...Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, and 
  Western Monmouth. In northern New Jersey...Middlesex, Morris, 
  Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In northwest New Jersey...Hunterdon. 
  In southern New Jersey...Coastal Ocean, Northwestern Burlington, 
  Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington.

* Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

* Rain will continue through the day today with periods of heavy 
  downpours possible. Rainfall across the area has totaled 2 to 4 
  inches with locally higher amounts. An additional 1 to 2 inches is 
  possible the rest of today.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-262100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.A.0012.000000T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe, Allentown, Morrisville, 
Chalfont, Doylestown, Bethlehem, Stroudsburg, Perkasie, and Easton
928 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Pennsylvania...northeast Pennsylvania...
  and southeast Pennsylvania...including the following areas...in 
  east central Pennsylvania...Lehigh and Northampton. In northeast 
  Pennsylvania...Carbon and Monroe. In southeast Pennsylvania...
  Lower Bucks and Upper Bucks.

* Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

* Rain will continue through the day today with periods of heavy 
  downpours possible. Rainfall across the area has totaled 2 to 4 
  inches with locally higher amounts. An additional 1 to 2 inches is 
  possible the rest of today.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and areas of poor 
  drainage is possible with the heaviest rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Meola
656 
WGUS61 KPHI 261919
FFAPHI

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
319 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-
262030-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.A.0012.000000T0000Z-211026T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Sandy Hook, Jackson, Flemington, Allentown, 
Doylestown, Morristown, Jim Thorpe, Mount Holly, Wharton State 
Forest, Moorestown, Freehold, Easton, Morrisville, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Newton, Washington, Chalfont, Long Beach Island, Bethlehem, 
Stroudsburg, Perkasie, and Somerville
319 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of New Jersey...and 
Pennsylvania...including the following areas...in New Jersey...
Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, 
Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Somerset, Southeastern 
Burlington, Sussex, Warren, and Western Monmouth. In Pennsylvania...
Carbon, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, and Upper Bucks 
has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flash flooding is no longer expected 
to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

Meola

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 3:41 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI27 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.