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Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 23, 2023Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jun 23, 2023, 4:19 PM EDT for Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 4 hr. 12 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 23, 2023, 4:19 PM EDT (20:19 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2023, 7:51 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

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

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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 23, 4:21 PM EDTFLOOD1 Se Kensington, PALane Restriction on I-95 southbound at Exit 23 Girard Ave and Lehigh Ave due to flooding.
Jun 23, 4:21 PM EDTFLOOD1 Se Kensington, PALane Restriction on I-95 southbound at Exit 23 Girard Ave and Lehigh Ave due to flooding.
Jun 23, 4:40 PM EDTFLASH FLOODChester Twp, PALane closure on I-95 near Exit 4 at the Commodore Barry Bridge with standing water seen on the shoulder and getting into the right traffic lane.
Jun 23, 4:40 PM EDTFLASH FLOODChester Twp, PALane closure on I-95 near Exit 4 at the Commodore Barry Bridge with standing water seen on the shoulder and getting into the right traffic lane.
Jun 23, 5:27 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Bridesburg, PAPENNDOT reports 2 lanes closed on I-95 S near the Betsy Ross Bridge and Aramingo Avenue.
Jun 23, 5:27 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Bridesburg, PAPENNDOT reports 2 lanes closed on I-95 S near the Betsy Ross Bridge and Aramingo Avenue.
Jun 23, 5:28 PM EDTFLASH FLOODBrooklawn, NJNJ DOT reports flooding in both directions on Route 130 near CR551.
Jun 23, 5:28 PM EDTFLASH FLOODBrooklawn, NJNJ DOT reports flooding in both directions on Route 130 near CR551.
Jun 23, 6:06 PM EDTFLASH FLOODEddystone, PAFlooding on I-95 southbound at Exit: MacDade Blvd. There is a ramp closure.
Jun 23, 6:06 PM EDTFLASH FLOODEddystone, PAFlooding on I-95 southbound at Exit: MacDade Blvd. There is a ramp closure.
Jun 23, 6:42 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 N Belmont, PAFlooding on I-76 westbound between Exit 342 US 13 and US 30 West and Exit 341 Montgomery Dr and River Dr. There is a lane restriction.
Jun 23, 6:42 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 N Belmont, PAFlooding on I-76 westbound between Exit 342 US 13 and US 30 West and Exit 341 Montgomery Dr and River Dr. There is a lane restriction.

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 12:00Z, 8.3 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-06-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 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 12:00Z on 2023-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 165 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-203 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
453 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

030 
WGUS51 KPHI 232019
FFWPHI
DEC003-NJC007-015-033-PAC045-091-101-240030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0008.230623T2019Z-230624T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
419 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  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...
  South Central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 419 PM 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. The expected rainfall rate is 
  1 to 2 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 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, 
  Chester, West Deptford, Pennsville, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, 
  and Carneys Point.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 28.
	Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 0 and 23.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 330 and 351.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 28.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
	Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3963 7563 3962 7579 3971 7579 3978 7573
      3984 7560 3991 7554 3999 7544 4003 7540
      4005 7540 4011 7528 4008 7517 4001 7505
      3999 7506 3999 7503 3986 7508 3980 7527
      3957 7555

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
985 
WGUS71 KPHI 232113
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
513 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2023

DEC003-NJC007-015-033-PAC045-091-101-240030-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230624T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Salem NJ-Delaware PA-
Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
513 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE, NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, NORTHWESTERN 
GLOUCESTER, NORTHWESTERN SALEM, DELAWARE, SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY, 
AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 513 PM 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. 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 already occurring.

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, 
  Chester, West Deptford, Pennsville, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, 
  and Carneys Point.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 28.
	Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and 23.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 331 and 351.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 28.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
	Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue impacting the 
warned area through this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3963 7563 3962 7579 3968 7577 3984 7556
      3991 7544 4001 7536 4003 7537 4008 7533
      4011 7528 4008 7517 4001 7505 3999 7506
      3999 7503 3986 7508 3979 7531 3957 7555

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

$$

Staarmann
019 
WGUS71 KPHI 232301
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
701 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2023

NJC007-015-PAC045-091-101-232311-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230624T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Delaware PA-Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
701 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN, 
NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER, DELAWARE, SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY, AND 
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a significant threat. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures. Scattered showers and 
thunderstorms will remain possible overnight, which may result in 
additional minor flooding in urban and poor drainage areas.

LAT...LON 3963 7563 3962 7579 3963 7579 3968 7577
      3984 7556 3983 7550 3982 7546 3981 7543
      3980 7541 3978 7544 3979 7541 3978 7540
      3976 7541 3975 7539 3975 7538 3974 7538
      3973 7538 3957 7555

$$

DEC003-NJC033-240030-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230624T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Salem NJ-
701 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE AND NORTHWESTERN SALEM COUNTIES...

At 701 PM 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. Additional rainfall amounts up to 
0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
already occurring.

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...
  Wilmington, Newark, Pennsville, Carneys Point, Elsmere, New 
  Castle, Penns Grove, Newport, Arden, Wilmington Manor, Delaware 
  Memorial Bridge, and Stanton.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and 23.
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 8.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue impacting the 
warned area through this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3963 7563 3962 7579 3963 7579 3968 7577
      3984 7556 3983 7550 3982 7546 3981 7543
      3980 7541 3978 7544 3979 7541 3978 7540
      3976 7541 3975 7539 3975 7538 3974 7538
      3973 7538 3957 7555

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Staarmann
854 
WGUS71 KPHI 232351 RRA
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
751 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2023

DEC003-NJC033-240001-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-230624T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Salem NJ-
751 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE AND 
NORTHWESTERN SALEM COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible 
overnight, which may result in additional minor flooding in urban 
and poor drainage areas.

LAT...LON 3963 7563 3962 7579 3963 7579 3968 7577
      3984 7556 3983 7550 3982 7546 3981 7543
      3980 7541 3978 7544 3979 7541 3978 7540
      3976 7541 3975 7539 3975 7538 3974 7538
      3973 7538 3957 7555

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 2:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISalem83 min
Jun 23, 3:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem30 min
Jun 23, 4:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Mercer3 hr
Jun 23, 2:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent37 min
Jun 23, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent36 min
Jun 23, 4:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHINew Castle4 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2023Flash Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2023Flash Flood Warnings in Delaware, 2023Every flash flood warning in 2023

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.