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Flash Flood Warning 91, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 13, 2023Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Sep 13, 2023, 3:33 AM EDT for Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, New Jersey. It was in force for 3 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 13, 2023, 3:33 AM EDT (07:33 UTC)
Expired
Sep 13, 2023, 6:27 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:34 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 161 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2023-09-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 660 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2023-09-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
660 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1174 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

023 
WGUS51 KPHI 130733
FFWPHI
NJC001-009-011-131145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0091.230913T0733Z-230913T1145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
333 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 745 AM EDT.

* At 333 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. 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...
  Vineland, Millville, Cumberland, Laurel Lake, Woodbine, Estell 
  Manor, Corbin City, Bricksboro, Port Elizabeth, Belleplain Forest, 
  Mauricetown, and Leesburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3942 7509 3946 7510 3946 7509 3946 7508
      3949 7474 3930 7477 3914 7480 3913 7489
      3912 7502

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MPS
2 follow-up statements
751 
WGUS71 KPHI 130918
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
518 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

NJC001-009-011-131145-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0091.000000T0000Z-230913T1145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic NJ-Cape May NJ-Cumberland NJ-
518 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC, NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY, AND 
SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...

At 518 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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...
  Vineland, Millville, Cumberland, Laurel Lake, Woodbine, Estell 
  Manor, Corbin City, Bricksboro, Port Elizabeth, Belleplain Forest, 
  Mauricetown, and Leesburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3942 7509 3946 7510 3946 7509 3946 7508
      3949 7474 3930 7477 3914 7480 3913 7489
      3912 7502

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MPS
711 
WGUS71 KPHI 131027
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
627 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

NJC001-009-011-131037-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0091.000000T0000Z-230913T1145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atlantic NJ-Cape May NJ-Cumberland NJ-
627 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC, 
NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY, AND SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...

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

LAT...LON 3942 7509 3946 7510 3946 7509 3946 7508
      3949 7474 3930 7477 3914 7480 3913 7489
      3912 7502

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 12:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI38 min
Sep 13, 1:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISalem30 min
Sep 13, 1:38 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI52 min
Sep 13, 1:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISalem32 min
Sep 13, 2:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIGloucester30 min
Sep 13, 2:35 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI55 min
Sep 13, 2:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland32 min
Sep 13, 2:45 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICumberland, Salem3 hr
Sep 13, 2:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May35 min
Sep 13, 3:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Sep 13, 3:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May24 min
Sep 13, 3:38 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI67 min
Sep 13, 3:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Sep 13, 4:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May29 min
Sep 13, 4:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May35 min
Sep 13, 4:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Sep 13, 4:47 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Sep 13, 5:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Sep 13, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI48 min

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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.