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Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 9, 20224 counties in New Jersey; Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jun 9, 2022, 4:21 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 2 hr. 8 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 9, 2022, 4:21 AM EDT (08:21 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2022, 6:47 AM EDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties New Castle County, DE, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 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
Jun 9, 5:00 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Darby, PATRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTED DUE TO HIGH WATER OVER THE RAILS NEAR MACDADE BLVD.
Jun 9, 5:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOODBridesburg, PAMULTIPLE REPORTS OF FLOODING WITH LANE RESTRICTIONS ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA INCLUDING NEAR THE BETSY ROSS BRIDGE.
Jun 9, 5:54 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 1.97Philadelphia Internatio, PAASOS STATION KPHL PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Jun 9, 6:00 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 1.79Brookside, DECO-OP OBSERVER STATION NEWD1 BROOKSIDE.
Jun 9, 6:05 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.58Boothwyn, PAMESONET STATION 11395 I-95 @ WELCOME CENTER DELAWARE CNTY.
Jun 9, 6:15 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.511 Wnw Glasgow, DEMESONET STATION EW0771 GLASGOW.
Jun 9, 6:22 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 1.81 Ne Midvale, DEASOS STATION KILG WILMINGTON.
Jun 9, 6:28 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.18Mt. Ephraim, NJ

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 190 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 00:00Z on 2022-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 178 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 00:00Z on 2022-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
178 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-94 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1133 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

584 
WGUS51 KPHI 090821
FFWPHI
DEC003-NJC005-007-015-033-PAC045-091-101-091230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0004.220609T0821Z-220609T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
421 AM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  West Central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 830 AM EDT.

* At 421 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing 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 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 may experience flash flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Newark, Gloucester City, Cherry 
  Hill, Mount Laurel, Chester, Deptford, West Deptford, Pennsville, 
  and Bellmawr.

This includes the following highways...
	New Jersey Turnpike near exit 4.
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 32.
	Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and 23.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 336 and 351.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 30...and
	between mile markers 35 and 42.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3954 7576 3973 7577 3974 7577 3975 7576
      3983 7562 3984 7560 3985 7559 4002 7531
      4008 7520 4013 7512 3996 7486 3972 7537

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

JEO
2 follow-up statements
546 
WGUS71 KPHI 090916
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
516 AM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022

DEC003-NJC005-007-015-033-PAC045-091-101-091230-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220609T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Salem NJ-
Delaware PA-Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
516 AM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE, WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON, 
NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER, NORTHWESTERN SALEM, 
DELAWARE, SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY, AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 516 AM 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. 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 may experience flash flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Newark, Gloucester City, Cherry 
  Hill, Mount Laurel, Chester, Deptford, West Deptford, Pennsville, 
  and Bellmawr.

This includes the following highways...
	New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 32.
	Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 2 and 23.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 336 and 351.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 30...and
	between mile markers 35 and 41.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3954 7576 3973 7577 3974 7577 3975 7576
      3983 7562 3984 7560 3985 7559 4002 7531
      4008 7520 4013 7512 3996 7486 3972 7537

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

JEO
471 
WGUS71 KPHI 091047
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
647 AM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022

DEC003-NJC005-007-015-033-PAC045-091-101-091057-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220609T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Burlington NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Salem NJ-
Delaware PA-Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
647 AM EDT Thu Jun 9 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE, WEST 
CENTRAL BURLINGTON, NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER, 
NORTHWESTERN SALEM, DELAWARE, SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY, AND 
PHILADELPHIA 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 3954 7576 3973 7577 3974 7577 3975 7576
      3983 7562 3984 7560 3985 7559 4002 7531
      4008 7520 4013 7512 3996 7486 3972 7537

$$

JEO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 12:21 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem6 hr
Jun 9, 4:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester42 min
Jun 9, 4:46 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI44 min
Jun 9, 5:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean48 min
Jun 9, 5:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Jun 9, 5:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean51 min
Jun 9, 5:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean37 min
Jun 9, 5:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Jun 9, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI46 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.