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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 1, 20224 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jan 1, 2022, 10:42 PM EST for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 109 min. 4 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
Jan 1, 2022, 10:42 PM EST (03:42 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2022, 12:31 AM EST
In force
109 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:43 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
Jan 1, 10:45 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD1 N North Brunswick Twp, NJJERSEY AVENUE NEAR TAILOR SQUARE INUNDATED WITH WATER FROM FLASH FLOODING. TIME BASED ON DISPATCH REPORT.
Jan 1, 10:45 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD1 N North Brunswick Twp, NJJOYCE KILMER AVENUE CLOSED NEAR CHARLES STREET FROM FLASH FLOODING. TIME BASED ON DISPATCH REPORT.
Jan 1, 10:45 PM ESTFLASH FLOOD1 Nw New Brunswick, NJCOLLEGE AVENUE NEAR ROUTE 18 CLOSED FROM FLASH FLOODING. TIME BASED ON DISPATCH REPORTS.
Jan 1, 11:00 PM ESTFLOOD1 Se New Brunswick, NJFLOODING ON STATE HIGHWAY 18 EXIT RAMP TO STATE HIGHWAY 172. LANE RESTRICTIONS REQUIRED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 123 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 2022-01-02Temperature 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 2022-01-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
488 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

014 
WGUS51 KPHI 020342
FFWPHI
NJC021-023-025-035-020745-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0001.220102T0342Z-220102T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1042 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 245 AM EST.

* At 1042 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 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 may experience flash flooding include...
  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, 
  Somerset, Edison, Middletown, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, South 
  Brunswick, and Sayreville.

This includes the following highways...
	New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8A and 12.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 68 and 70.
	Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 11.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 100 and 132.

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 4060 7449 4056 7422 4056 7423 4055 7425
      4050 7426 4049 7429 4044 7421 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4041 7392
      4017 7398 4030 7481

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CMS
3 follow-up statements
533 
WGUS71 KPHI 020409
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1109 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

NJC021-023-025-035-020745-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mercer NJ-Middlesex NJ-Monmouth NJ-Somerset NJ-
1109 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EST SUNDAY FOR 
NORTHEASTERN MERCER, MONMOUTH, MIDDLESEX, AND SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET 
COUNTIES...

At 1109 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated moderate rain continuing in 
the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with 
the heaviest totals in central Middlesex and northern Monmouth 
Counties. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

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 may experience flash flooding include...
  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, 
  Somerset, Edison, Middletown, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, South 
  Brunswick, and Sayreville.

This includes the following highways...
	New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8A and 12.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey near mile marker 68.
	Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 12.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 100 and 132.

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 4060 7449 4056 7422 4056 7423 4055 7425
      4050 7426 4049 7429 4044 7421 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4041 7392
      4017 7398 4030 7481

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CMS
980 
WGUS71 KPHI 020446
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1146 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

NJC021-035-020456-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mercer NJ-Somerset NJ-
1146 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN MERCER AND 
SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET COUNTIES...

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

LAT...LON 4058 7439 4056 7422 4055 7425 4050 7426
      4050 7428 4049 7429 4044 7421 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4038 7396
      4017 7398 4036 7456

$$

NJC023-025-020745-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1146 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EST SUNDAY FOR 
NORTHERN MONMOUTH AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 1146 PM EST, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in the 
North Brunswick and New Brunswick areas. A trained spotter reported 
nearly 1.5 inches of rainfall in one hour in Keyport in Monmouth 
County. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding 
is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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 may experience flash flooding include...
  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, 
  Edison, Middletown, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Sayreville, North 
  Brunswick, and Marlboro.

This includes the following highways...
	New Jersey Turnpike between exits 9 and 12.
	Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 101 and 132.

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 4058 7439 4056 7422 4055 7425 4050 7426
      4050 7428 4049 7429 4044 7421 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4038 7396
      4017 7398 4036 7456

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

CMS
306 
WGUS71 KPHI 020531
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1231 AM EST Sun Jan 2 2022

NJC023-025-020541-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220102T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1231 AM EST Sun Jan 2 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN MONMOUTH AND 
MIDDLESEX 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 4058 7439 4056 7422 4055 7425 4050 7426
      4050 7428 4049 7429 4044 7421 4046 7414
      4040 7398 4048 7401 4044 7398 4038 7396
      4017 7398 4036 7456

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 10:06 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Jan 1, 10:18 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and 1 more3 hr
Jan 2, 3:57 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland11 hr
Jan 2, 4:30 AM ESTGale WatchPHI10 hr
Jan 2, 5:17 AM ESTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Cape May10 hr
Jan 2, 9:22 AM ESTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryPHI3 hr
Jan 2, 12:09 PM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIOcean3 hr
Jan 2, 2:47 PM ESTGale WarningPHI31 hr
Jan 2, 2:49 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more27 hr
Jan 2, 2:49 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Monmouth, Salem25 hr
Jan 2, 3:35 PM ESTCoastal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May21 hr
Jan 2, 3:35 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 4 more46 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.