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Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 30, 20244 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jun 30, 2024, 4:53 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 3 hr. 4 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 30, 2024, 4:53 PM EDT (20:53 UTC)
Expired
Jun 30, 2024, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 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 30, 4:53 PM EDTRAIN 1.82Somerville, NJin about 30 minutes.
Jun 30, 5:15 PM EDTFLASH FLOODBridgewater, NJA few roads flooded and closed in the Bridgewater and Branchburg areas. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 30, 5:27 PM EDTRAIN 2.13Whitehouse Station, NJin 2 hours.
Jun 30, 5:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ssw Martinsville, NJMartinsville (MRTN4) gauge went into minor flood stage.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 150 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 2024-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 856 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 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
856 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-133 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1165 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

023 
WGUS51 KPHI 302053
FFWPHI
NJC019-023-027-035-302345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0011.240630T2053Z-240630T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
453 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...
  South Central Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  Central Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  Central Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 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...
  New Brunswick, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Bridgewater, 
  Carteret, Middlesex, Bound Brook, Manville, High Bridge, Clinton 
  and Peapack And Gladstone.

This includes the following highways...
	New Jersey Turnpike near exit 13.
	Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 28.
	Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 42.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 130 and 134.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4057 7512 4059 7510 4067 7496 4071 7474
      4071 7441 4067 7446 4066 7445 4066 7441
      4063 7442 4060 7446 4061 7431 4059 7429
      4060 7426 4059 7421 4050 7440 4053 7486
      4052 7503

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

SFJ
2 follow-up statements
388 
WGUS71 KPHI 302146
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
546 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

NJC019-023-027-035-302345-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240630T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hunterdon NJ-Middlesex NJ-Morris NJ-Somerset NJ-
546 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX, SOUTH CENTRAL MORRIS, CENTRAL 
SOMERSET AND NORTHEASTERN HUNTERDON COUNTIES...

At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 
and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 
0.5 to 1.5 inches 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 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...
  New Brunswick, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Bridgewater, 
  Carteret, Middlesex, Bound Brook, Manville, High Bridge, Clinton 
  and Peapack And Gladstone.

This includes the following highways...
	New Jersey Turnpike near exit 13.
	Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 28.
	Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 16 and 42.
	Garden State Parkway between mile markers 130 and 134.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4071 7441 4067 7446 4066 7445 4066 7441
      4063 7442 4060 7446 4061 7431 4059 7429
      4060 7426 4059 7421 4050 7440 4053 7486
      4052 7503 4055 7503 4063 7495 4069 7484
      4071 7474

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

SFJ
170 
WGUS71 KPHI 302339
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
739 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

NJC019-023-027-035-302349-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240630T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hunterdon NJ-Middlesex NJ-Morris NJ-Somerset NJ-
739 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX, SOUTH CENTRAL MORRIS, CENTRAL SOMERSET AND 
NORTHEASTERN HUNTERDON COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4071 7441 4067 7446 4066 7445 4066 7441
      4063 7442 4060 7446 4061 7431 4059 7429
      4060 7426 4059 7421 4050 7440 4053 7486
      4052 7503 4055 7503 4063 7495 4069 7484
      4071 7474

$$

SFJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 7:23 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland4 hr
Jun 30, 8:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI49 min
Jun 30, 1:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren48 min
Jun 30, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren50 min
Jun 30, 2:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren63 min
Jun 30, 3:16 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI21 hr
Jun 30, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren49 min
Jun 30, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset35 min
Jun 30, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester50 min
Jun 30, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer53 min
Jun 30, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset31 min
Jun 30, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden51 min
Jun 30, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset49 min
Jun 30, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth25 min
Jun 30, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI34 min
Jun 30, 5:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem39 min
Jun 30, 5:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester3 hr
Jun 30, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Somerset50 min
Jun 30, 6:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem39 min
Jun 30, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Jun 30, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Jun 30, 6:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem40 min
Jun 30, 6:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean65 min
Jun 30, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth48 min
Jun 30, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Jun 30, 6:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI83 min
Jun 30, 7:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland45 min
Jun 30, 7:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem44 min
Jun 30, 7:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI27 min
Jun 30, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jun 30, 7:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May, Cumberland24 min
Jun 30, 7:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem49 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.