MGorse Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Hi Everyone, NWS Mount Holly released information on the issuance of a new Severe Thunderstorm Warning format. This is for high impact events only. More information is available from the issued Public Information Statement and also a 'briefing package' that was sent. They are both linked below. Public Information Statement...https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPHI&e=201406181541 Briefing...http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/briefing/packages/current_briefing.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hi Mike, does this also apply to imminant or ongoing flash flooding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hi Mike, does this also apply to imminant or ongoing flash flooding? It only applies to severe thunderstorm warnings (as the above links discuss). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 It only applies to severe thunderstorm warnings (as the above links discuss). Ok thanks. Hopefully this will save lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBasile Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I think that this will help. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Gaines Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hi Mike, does this also apply to imminant or ongoing flash flooding? Flash flood warnings for high impact events now have the designation " Flash Flood Emergency" but are only used in rare instances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Flash flood warnings for high impact events now have the designation " Flash Flood Emergency" but are only used in rare instances.Thanks, it would seem strange not to have these since more people perish in flash floods than any other extreme event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernNJ Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Getting an unexpected test tonight: BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ1204 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014...THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENINGSITUATION...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN NORTHERN DELAWARE... NORTHEASTERN KENT COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND... NORTHWESTERN KENT COUNTY IN CENTRAL DELAWARE... NORTHERN CAROLINE COUNTY IN EASTERN MARYLAND... EASTERN QUEEN ANNE`S COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...* UNTIL 100 AM EDT* AT MIDNIGHT EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THE STORM WAS NEAR CENTREVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... HOPE AND CHURCH HILL AROUND 1210 AM EDT... CHURCH HILL AROUND 1215 AM EDT... GOLDSBORO AROUND 1220 AM EDT... SUDLERSVILLE AND CRUMPTON AROUND 1225 AM EDT... MILLINGTON AROUND 1230 AM EDT... HARTLY AND MASSEY AROUND 1235 AM EDT...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO ASTURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DOSO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.THIS IS AN UNUSUALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE ASTURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS SEVERETHUNDERSTORM. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...MOVE INDOORS! REMEMBER...IF YOUCAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophisticated Skeptic Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Interesting. All day tomorrow should be as well with all this tropical moisture....and hit / miss tropical deluges. Flooding could become serious in spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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