Flash Flood Warning 61, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 16, 2023, 5:13 AM EDT (09:13 UTC)

Expired

Jul 16, 2023, 9:09 AM EDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ

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867 
WGUS51 KPHI 160913
FFWPHI
NJC037-041-161315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0061.230716T0913Z-230716T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
513 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...

* Until 915 AM EDT.

* At 513 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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...
  Newton, Montague, Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex, 
  Branchville, Andover, Pellettown, Hainesville, Crandon Lakes, and 
  High Point.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 15 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4118 7489 4128 7484 4135 7475 4136 7469
      4121 7439 4090 7492

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

SFJ

345 
WGUS71 KPHI 161010
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
610 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

NJC037-041-161315-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0061.000000T0000Z-230716T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-
610 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SUSSEX AND NORTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTIES...

At 610 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. 
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...
  Newton, Montague, Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex, 
  Branchville, Andover, Pellettown, Hainesville, Crandon Lakes, and 
  High Point.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 15 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4118 7489 4128 7484 4135 7475 4136 7469
      4121 7439 4090 7492

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

SFJ

968 
WGUS71 KPHI 161309
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
909 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

NJC037-041-161319-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0061.000000T0000Z-230716T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-
909 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SUSSEX AND NORTHEASTERN 
WARREN COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT Monday for 
portions of northern Delaware...New Jersey...and Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4118 7489 4128 7484 4135 7475 4136 7469
      4121 7439 4090 7492

$$

MJL

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