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Flash Flood Warning 88, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 11, 2023Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Sep 11, 2023, 7:01 PM EDT for Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 11, 2023, 7:01 PM EDT (23:01 UTC)
Expired
Sep 12, 2023, 1:00 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 131 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 2023-09-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 726 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2023-09-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
726 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
547 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

835 
WGUS51 KPHI 112301
FFWPHI
NJC025-029-120200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0088.230911T2301Z-230912T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
701 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. 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...
  Long Branch, Middletown, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton Falls, 
  Holmdel, Red Bank, Matawan, Highlands, Roosevelt, East Freehold, 
  and West Freehold.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 10 and 24.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 104 and 119.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4013 7458 4023 7451 4027 7441 4044 7421
      4042 7403 4042 7404 4041 7400 4040 7398
      4041 7398 4041 7397 4030 7397 4017 7426
      4006 7454

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

PO
2 follow-up statements
630 
WGUS71 KPHI 112350
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
750 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2023

NJC025-029-120200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0088.000000T0000Z-230912T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monmouth NJ-Ocean NJ-
750 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR MONMOUTH AND NORTH CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTIES...

At 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced 
the excessive rainfall earlier are beginning to weaken. Areas of 
water continue on roads and fields, so the warning will continue 
into the evening.

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...
  Middletown, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, 
  Matawan, Roosevelt, East Freehold, West Freehold, Adelphia, and 
  Morganville.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 22.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 107 and 119.

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 4013 7457 4023 7451 4028 7440 4044 7421
      4042 7406 4039 7401 4037 7401 4031 7404
      4017 7426 4010 7454

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

PO
791 
WGUS51 KPHI 120132
FFWPHI
NJC025-029-120500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FF.W.0088.000000T0000Z-230912T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
932 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  North Central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 932 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rains have 
  ended. Water levels remain high and will continue to remain that 
  way into the overnight.

  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...
  Middletown, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, 
  Matawan, Roosevelt, East Freehold, West Freehold, Adelphia, and 
  Morganville.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 22.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 107 and 119.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

&&

LAT...LON 4013 7457 4023 7451 4028 7440 4044 7421
      4042 7406 4039 7401 4037 7401 4031 7404
      4017 7426 4010 7454

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

PO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 9:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester3 hr
Sep 10, 9:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden4 hr
Sep 10, 10:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIGloucester, Salem3 hr
Sep 10, 10:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem3 hr
Sep 10, 10:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMonmouth2 hr
Sep 11, 12:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem3 hr
Sep 11, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI41 min
Sep 11, 4:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington82 min
Sep 11, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIEssex30 min
Sep 11, 4:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris108 min
Sep 11, 5:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex3 hr
Sep 11, 6:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth35 min
Sep 11, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Sep 11, 6:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth58 min
Sep 11, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.