Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2007
River Flood Warning 67, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 29, 2007, 11:29 AM EST for Bergen County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2007, 11:29 AM EST (16:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2008, 7:36 AM EST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Bergen County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:33 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 river
Written for the forecast point Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes (PPTN4). The gauge peaked at 10.68 ft at Jan 2, 2008, 2:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 11.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13.5 ft
- Major stage
- 14.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01388000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WGUS41 KPHI 291629
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1129 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2007
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE RAMAPO RIVER...
NJC003-027-031-292229-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0067.071229T1629Z-071231T1321Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.071228T1509Z.071227T2330Z.071231T0721Z.UU/
1129 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.
* WATER LEVELS ON THE RAMAPO RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE
BETWEEN 6.5 AND 11 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS DUE TO
RELEASES FROM POMPTON LAKE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 10.0 10.5 SUN 1 AM
&&6 follow-up statements
000
WGUS81 KPHI 292221
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
521 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2007
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY..
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE RAMAPO RIVER...
NJC003-027-031-300821-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-071231T1321Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.071228T1509Z.071227T2330Z.071231T0721Z.UU/
521 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2007
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.
* WATER LEVELS ON THE RAMAPO RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE
BETWEEN 6.5 AND 11 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS DUE TO
RELEASES FROM POMPTON LAKE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 10.0 MISSING 10.5 SUN 1 AM
&&000
WGUS81 KPHI 300702
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
202 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2007
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE RAMAPO RIVER...
NJC003-027-031-301702-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.071228T1509Z.071227T2330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
202 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2007
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.26 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.
* WATER LEVELS ON THE RAMAPO RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE
BETWEEN 6.5 AND 11 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS DUE TO RELEASES
FROM POMPTON LAKE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 10.0 8.26 SUN 1 AM MONDAY MORNING
&&000
WGUS81 KPHI 301311
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
811 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2007
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY..
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE RAMAPO RIVER...
NJC003-027-031-302311-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.071228T1509Z.071227T2330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
811 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2007
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.
* WATER LEVELS ON THE RAMPAPO RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE
BETWEEN 6.5 AND 11 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS DUE TO
RELEASES FROM POMPTON LAKE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 10.0 MISSING 10.3 SUN 1 PM
&&000
WGUS81 KPHI 302252
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
552 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2007
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE RAMAPO RIVER...
NJC003-027-031-310852-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080101T1334Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.071228T1509Z.071227T2330Z.080101T0734Z.UU/
552 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2007
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.
* WATER LEVELS ON THE RAMPAPO RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE
BETWEEN 6.5 AND 11 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS DUE TO
RELEASES FROM POMPTON LAKE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 10.0 MISSING 10.5 TUE 1 AM
&&000
WGUS81 KPHI 310645
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
145 AM EST MON DEC 31 2007
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE RAMAPO RIVER...
NJC003-027-031-311645-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.071228T1509Z.071227T2330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
145 AM EST MON DEC 31 2007
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.
* WATER LEVELS ON THE RAMAPO RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE
BETWEEN 6.5 AND 11 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS DUE TO RELEASES
FROM POMPTON LAKE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 10.0 MISSING 10.5 TUESDAY 1 AM
&&000
WGUS81 KPHI 311444
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
944 AM EST MON DEC 31 2007
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE RAMAPO RIVER...
NJC003-027-031-010044-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080102T1236Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.071228T1509Z.071227T2330Z.080102T0636Z.UU/
944 AM EST MON DEC 31 2007
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.
* WATER LEVELS ON THE RAMPAPO RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE
BETWEEN 6.5 AND 11 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS DUE TO
RELEASES FROM POMPTON LAKE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 10.0 MISSING 10.5 REPEATEDLY
INTO WEDNESDAY
&&Nearby
River Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2007Every river flood warning in 2007
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.