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Flash Flood Warning 26, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 2, 2024New Castle County, Delaware; Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Aug 2, 2024, 9:40 PM EDT for New Castle County, Delaware; Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 4 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
Aug 2, 2024, 9:40 PM EDT (01:40 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2024, 1:27 AM 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, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 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 00:00Z on 2024-08-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 697 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 00:00Z on 2024-08-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
697 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2020 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

183 
WGUS51 KPHI 030140
FFWPHI
DEC003-NJC007-015-033-PAC045-101-030545-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0026.240803T0140Z-240803T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
940 PM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  West Central Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Gloucester City, Chester, 
  Deptford, West Deptford, Pennsville, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury 
  and Carneys Point.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 33.
	New Jersey Turnpike between exits 1 and 3.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 345 and 351.
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 8 and 21.
	Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 1.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 6 and 14.

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 3978 7548 3992 7525 3996 7517 3988 7498
      3976 7516 3965 7536 3955 7556 3968 7569

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Fitzsimmons
2 follow-up statements
849 
WGUS71 KPHI 030405
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1205 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

DEC003-NJC007-015-033-PAC045-101-030545-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240803T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Salem NJ-Delaware PA-
Philadelphia PA-
1205 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE, WEST CENTRAL CAMDEN, 
NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER, NORTHWESTERN SALEM, SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE 
AND SOUTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 1205 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Gloucester City, Chester, 
  Deptford, West Deptford, Pennsville, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury 
  and Carneys Point.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 33.
	New Jersey Turnpike between exits 1 and 3.
	Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 345 and 351.
	Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 8 and 21.
	Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2.
	Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
	Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 6 and 13.

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.

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 3978 7548 3992 7525 3996 7517 3988 7498
      3976 7516 3965 7536 3955 7556 3968 7569

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MPS
769 
WGUS71 KPHI 030527
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
127 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

DEC003-NJC007-015-033-PAC045-101-030537-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240803T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Salem NJ-Delaware PA-
Philadelphia PA-
127 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE, 
WEST CENTRAL CAMDEN, NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER, NORTHWESTERN SALEM, 
SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE AND SOUTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7548 3992 7525 3996 7517 3988 7498
      3976 7516 3965 7536 3955 7556 3968 7569

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 9:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHINew Castle48 min
Aug 3, 3:17 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHINew Castle17 hr
Aug 3, 12:20 PM EDTFlood WatchPHINew Castle9 hr
Aug 3, 5:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHINew Castle97 min
Aug 3, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Sussex60 min
Aug 2, 10:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden4 hr
Aug 3, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren48 min
Aug 3, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex55 min
Aug 3, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren45 min
Aug 3, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 3, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth41 min
Aug 3, 6:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem59 min
Aug 3, 6:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem74 min
Aug 3, 6:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset56 min
Aug 3, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 3, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 3, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 3, 7:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Aug 3, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe65 min
Aug 3, 2:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICarbon117 min
Aug 3, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh47 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2024Flash Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2024Flash Flood Warnings in Delaware, 2024Every flash flood warning in 2024

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.