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Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 7, 2024Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Jul 7, 2024, 3:54 PM EDT for Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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
Jul 7, 2024, 3:54 PM EDT (19:54 UTC)
Expired
Jul 7, 2024, 7:02 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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
Jul 7, 5:00 PM EDTRAIN 1.773 Wsw Penn State Forest, NJ1.29 inches of rain fell from 4pm to 5pm with 1.77 inches in 2 hours overall. Rutgers NJ Weather Network site Oswego Lake.

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, 7.9 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-07-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 420 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 2024-07-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 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
420 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-96 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1130 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

363 
WGUS51 KPHI 071954
FFWPHI
NJC005-029-080000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0016.240707T1954Z-240708T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
354 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 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...
  Penn State Forest and Batsto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3963 7462 3962 7463 3963 7463 3962 7464
      3966 7466 3967 7466 3968 7467 3970 7468
      3978 7440 3968 7435 3962 7460

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

$$

MPS
3 follow-up statements
811 
WGUS71 KPHI 072031
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
431 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

NJC005-029-080000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240708T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Ocean NJ-
431 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON AND CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTIES...

At 431 PM 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 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...
  Penn State Forest and Batsto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

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 3963 7462 3962 7463 3963 7463 3962 7464
      3966 7466 3967 7466 3968 7467 3970 7468
      3978 7440 3968 7435 3962 7460

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

$$

MPS
290 
WGUS71 KPHI 072128
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
528 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

NJC005-029-080000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240708T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Ocean NJ-
528 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON AND CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTIES...

At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall 
is expected. 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...
  Penn State Forest and Batsto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

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 3963 7462 3962 7463 3963 7463 3962 7464
      3966 7466 3967 7466 3968 7467 3970 7468
      3978 7440 3968 7435 3962 7460

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MPS
321 
WGUS71 KPHI 072302
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
702 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

NJC005-029-072312-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240708T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burlington NJ-Ocean NJ-
702 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON AND 
CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTIES...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3963 7462 3962 7463 3963 7463 3962 7464
      3966 7466 3967 7466 3968 7467 3970 7468
      3978 7440 3968 7435 3962 7460

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 2:42 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon and 9 more3 days
Jul 7, 5:33 PM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryPHI25 hr

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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.