Stormy Monday

13. April 2020 · Comments Off on Stormy Monday · Categories: flood watch, thunderstorms

The SPC has expanded the slight risk area for severe weather for our entire area. The best time for thunderstorms will be early afternoon.

Wind threat will be the entire day with peaks in the thunderstorms.

So far Stewartsville has recorded a peak wind gust of 34 and 1.08″ of rain as of 9 am

Radar shows most of the area soaked. But notice how the rain is moving SW to NE. And there is also a break down by Delaware. This should reach our area soon and result in a slight break in the rain. But don’t worry – there’s more where that cam from

Flood Watch Thursday Into Friday

05. February 2020 · Comments Off on Flood Watch Thursday Into Friday · Categories: flood watch

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON…

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, New
Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, in Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and
New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD,
Queen Annes, and Talbot. In New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic
Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal
Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon,
Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean,
Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, and Western
Monmouth. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern
Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper
Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery.

* From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* Light rain will begin to spread into the region tonight and
intensify later in the day on Thursday. Periods of heavy rain can
be expected to persist into Friday morning. The heavy rain threat
will end Friday afternoon. Amounts up to three inches are
possible. At this time, the heaviest rain is expected along and
east of the I-95 corridor.

* As a result of the rainfall, poor drainage and low-lying flooding
will likely begin late Thursday. Small stream as well as mainstem
flooding is possible Thursday night and Friday. In some cases,
flooding on the larger rivers could persist into the weekend.
Please refer to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS)
website for the latest crest forecasts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flash Flood Watch Tuesday Afternoon and Evening

12. August 2019 · Comments Off on Flash Flood Watch Tuesday Afternoon and Evening · Categories: Flash Floods, flood watch

334 PM EDT Mon Aug 12 2019

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING…

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

  • Flash Flood Watch for southeastern Pennsylvania and much of New
    Jersey.
  • From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening
  • Showers and thunderstorms will begin to develop around midday
    and continue through the afternoon and evening hours. Periods of
    heavy rain can be expected with areas of 1 to 2 inches, with
    local amounts up to 5 inches possible. These rainfall totals may
    occur in a short amount of time, and could lead to flash
    flooding.
  • The risk of flash flooding is highest in urbanized and low-
    lying areas. Rapid rises on small creeks and streams are
    possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

Severe Weather Threat Increased for Later Today

17. July 2019 · Comments Off on Severe Weather Threat Increased for Later Today · Categories: flood watch, Heat, thunderstorms

So if the Flash Flood Watch along with the above normal heat and humidity wasn’t enough the Storm Prediction Center has increased the risk for our entire area to a slight risk. The greatest threat will be from gusty thunderstorms later today and tonight that will also contain downpours.

We are also in a slight risk for flash flooding from the potential heavy rain that is forecast for later today, tonight and overnight.

Approximately 1″ of rain is forecast across the board for our area. However if you receive a drenching thunderstorm that is slow moving, you will receive much more than that!

Flash Flood Watch for Barry Remnants

17. July 2019 · Comments Off on Flash Flood Watch for Barry Remnants · Categories: flood watch

354 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware, northeast
Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including the
following areas, in northern Delaware, New Castle. In
northeast Maryland, Cecil. In New Jersey, Camden, Gloucester,
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington,
Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, and Western Monmouth. In
Pennsylvania, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern
Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia,
Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight

* A hot and humid airmass will spread over the region today, and
then the remnants of what was Tropical Cyclone Barry will pass
through the region tonight. Showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and tonight will be capable of producing torrential
rainfall, with local amounts of 2 to 4 inches and even higher
localized amounts potentially occurring in a short period of
time. This could lead to flash flooding.

* The risk of flash flooding is highest in urbanized and low-
lying areas. Rapid rises on small creeks and streams are
possible.

Rain now, then a break then more later

11. July 2019 · Comments Off on Rain now, then a break then more later · Categories: flood watch, thunderstorms

Some light to moderate rain is moving into western New Jersey. This is not the main area of rain. This should last 1-2 hours then we will get a break before another larger heavier area approaches later this afternoon and into the evening.

Northeast radar shows the small area of rain now entering our area. Then a break then a larger area that’s now in western PA.

A Flood Watch goes into effect starting at 2 pm today and will remain until late tonight.

Flood Watch Issued For Today

11. July 2019 · Comments Off on Flood Watch Issued For Today · Categories: flood watch, thunderstorms

Today will be warmer and more humid than yesterday and in fact any day this week. A cold front is also approaching our area. Both of these will combine to give western New Jersey a good chance of showers and thundershowers today. Some of these rain showers can be heavy. As a result the NWS has issued a flood watch for our area today for the potential of 1-2″ of rain.

While a rain shower can happen anytime, the best time for showers is late this afternoon and early this evening. There could also be some light showers this morning.

Meanwhile the tropics are starting to heat up. A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is slowly organizing and should become Barry at some point today. While Barry could reach a hurricane status, its strongest impact should be heavy rainfall. The outer part of this system have already resulted in flooding in New Orleans.

Flash Flood Watch For Friday Night

18. April 2019 · Comments Off on Flash Flood Watch For Friday Night · Categories: flood watch · Tags: ,

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
including the following areas, in New Jersey, Hunterdon and
Warren. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Carbon, Delaware, Eastern
Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Monroe,
Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and
Western Montgomery.

* From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning

* Showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy, will move across
eastern Pennsylvania and far western New Jersey Friday
afternoon. A brief break in precipitation is expected Friday
evening before a second cluster of showers and thunderstorms
moves across the region late Friday night into early Saturday
morning. Pockets of one to two inches of rain can be expected
with amounts up to three inches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

Heavy Rain and Warmth on Winter Solstice

21. December 2018 · Comments Off on Heavy Rain and Warmth on Winter Solstice · Categories: flood watch, winter · Tags: , ,
Northern NJ rainfall as of 8am

When it rains it pours. Or so it goes in Northern New Jersey this late Summer, Fall, and now the beginning of Winter. Seems kind of ironic as the Winter Solstice arrives later today at 5:23 pm we have record warmth and heavy rains. 1.21″ recorded in Stewartsville as of 7:30 am. More rain totals in the map above

More rain on the way

More rain is on the way today. It will be periods of rain off an on. Probably no more than 1/4-1/2″ in western locations but more will fall to the east. Most of it should fall in the morning but there could be some more showers later in the day and early evening.

Record warmth

And have you stepped outside yet? You should. Very warm and humid. Don’t usually use the humid word in the winter but that it is. So if your house is dry, open the windows when its not raining!

More Heavy Rain Thursday Night Into Friday

18. December 2018 · Comments Off on More Heavy Rain Thursday Night Into Friday · Categories: Fall, flood watch
NWS forecast of up to 2″ rain Friday

The last thing our region needs is more rain. What I found amazing is we had a stretch of 9 days or so of no measurable rain. Then we receive an additional 1.5″ of rain and the ground is flooded just as much as it was 9 days prior. I think part of the problem is the ground was frozen so the moisture had no place to go.

Unfortunately we are going to have another windy rainy storm later Thursday into Friday. I expect this storm to be another over-producer. Right now the models are forecasting 1.5 – 2″ of new rain. I would prepare for at least 2″ of new rain if not more. And it could turn windy as well. There could be some flooding of streams and rivers. 

This is the last thing we need just before the holidays. I’ll provide more updates as they become available.

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