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Flash Flood Warning 34, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 6, 2024Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this flash flood warning at Aug 6, 2024, 5:36 PM EDT for Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 8 hr. 6 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
Aug 6, 2024, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2024, 1:13 AM EDT
In force
8 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), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:39 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
Aug 6, 6:00 PM EDTRAIN 22 Nw Point Pleasant, NJMesonet station FW4406 Brick.
Aug 6, 9:45 PM EDTRAIN 3.483 Wsw Leisure Village E, NJMesonet station DW7003 Toms River.
Aug 6, 9:48 PM EDTRAIN 2.682 Ene Brick, NJMesonet station BRICK 1 ENE Brick.
Aug 6, 9:48 PM EDTRAIN 2.78Point Pleasant Beach, NJMesonet station DW1653 Point Pleasant Beach.
Aug 6, 9:50 PM EDTRAIN 2.912 W Point Pleasant, NJMesonet station AU830 Brick.
Aug 6, 9:50 PM EDTRAIN 3.651 Wnw Leisure Village E, NJMesonet station CW8310 Lakewood.

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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 142 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 2024-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1440 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 2024-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 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
1440 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-50 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
797 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
3.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

560 
WGUS51 KPHI 062136
FFWPHI
NJC025-029-070145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0034.240806T2136Z-240807T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
536 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

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

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain in Point Pleasant Beach. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen along the Shore. 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...
  Toms River, Lakewood, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, 
  Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Mantoloking, Leisure Village East, 
  Brick Township, Leisure Village and Ramtown.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 80 and 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3992 7413 3993 7423 3998 7434 4004 7426
      4008 7420 4015 7415 4017 7414 4016 7402
      4016 7401 4013 7401 3992 7407 3992 7408
      3992 7411

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Deal
3 follow-up statements
897 
WGUS51 KPHI 070121
FFWPHI
NJC025-029-070400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FF.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240807T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
921 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has extended the

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

* Until midnight EDT tonight.

* At 921 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms produced heavy rain in Point Pleasant Beach. Between 
  1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Another round of strong 
  thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour is 
  expected. 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 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...
  Toms River, Lakewood, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, 
  Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Mantoloking, Leisure Village East, 
  Brick Township, Leisure Village and Ramtown.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 80 and 97.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3992 7413 3993 7423 3998 7434 4004 7426
      4008 7420 4015 7415 4017 7414 4016 7402
      4016 7401 4013 7401 3992 7407 3992 7408
      3992 7411

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MJL
122 
WGUS51 KPHI 070344
FFWPHI
NJC025-029-070600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FF.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240807T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1144 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has extended the

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

* Until 200 AM EDT.

* At 1144 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Point Pleasant Beach. 
  Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall 
  rate is 1 to 2 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 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...
  Toms River, Lakewood, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, 
  Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Mantoloking, Leisure Village East, 
  Brick Township, Leisure Village and Ramtown.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 80 and 97.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3992 7413 3993 7423 3998 7434 4004 7426
      4008 7420 4015 7415 4017 7414 4016 7402
      4016 7401 4013 7401 3992 7407 3992 7408
      3992 7411

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MPS
699 
WGUS71 KPHI 070513
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
113 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

NJC025-029-070523-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240807T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monmouth NJ-Ocean NJ-
113 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND 
NORTHEASTERN 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.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM EDT Wednesday for 
portions of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 3992 7413 3993 7423 3998 7434 4004 7426
      4008 7420 4015 7415 4017 7414 4016 7402
      4016 7401 4013 7401 3992 7407 3992 7408
      3992 7411

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 9:37 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 5 more9 hr
Aug 6, 9:39 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI10 hr
Aug 6, 2:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI56 min
Aug 6, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean19 min
Aug 6, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Aug 6, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Aug 6, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth27 min
Aug 6, 3:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington23 min
Aug 6, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth37 min
Aug 6, 3:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth2 hr
Aug 6, 3:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth56 min
Aug 6, 4:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Aug 6, 4:13 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth8 hr
Aug 6, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset43 min
Aug 6, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset40 min
Aug 6, 4:55 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIMonmouth6 hr
Aug 6, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean49 min
Aug 6, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset54 min
Aug 6, 5:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset6 hr
Aug 6, 6:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIWarren3 hr
Aug 6, 6:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester5 hr
Aug 6, 6:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset4 hr
Aug 6, 6:57 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIWarren3 hr
Aug 6, 7:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington5 hr
Aug 6, 7:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean5 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.