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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 8, 2008Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 8, 2008, 1:35 PM EST for Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 8, 2008, 9:24 PM EST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2008, 1:35 PM EST (18:35 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2008, 9:24 PM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2008, 9:18 PM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
Moderate

County Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 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 Millstone River at Blackwells Mills (BKWN4). The gauge peaked at 10.08 ft at Mar 9, 2008, 12:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate51003/0803/0903/1003/11
Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01402000, 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 081835
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY... 

  MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES
  RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES
  RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
  WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY

...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE MILLSTONE RIVER...
...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER...
...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE WANAQUE RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE RAMAPO RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE RARITAN RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE ROCKAWAY RIVER...

NJC035-090035-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0021.080309T0200Z-080310T1348Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.080309T0200Z.080309T1200Z.080310T0748Z.NO/
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 10.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE D&R CANAL IS FLOODED BY THE MILLSTONE RIVER

$$

NJC013-027-031-090035-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0022.080309T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.080309T0000Z.080310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.


$$

NJC013-031-090035-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0023.080309T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.080309T2100Z.080310T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 7.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN LINCOLN PARK AND WAYNE

$$

NJC031-090035-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0024.080309T1100Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNQN4.2.ER.080309T1100Z.080309T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC027-031-090034-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0025.080309T0700Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.080309T0700Z.080309T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 5.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC003-027-031-090034-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0026.080308T1835Z-000000T0000Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.080306T0813Z.080309T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH 
  SUBSEQUENT FLUCTUATIONS.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...A FEW NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.

$$

NJC023-035-090034-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0027.080309T0900Z-080309T2136Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.080309T0900Z.080309T1200Z.080309T1536Z.NO/
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING IN THE
  AREA.

$$

NJC027-090034-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0028.080309T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.080309T0200Z.080309T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
135 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 5.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL   9.0    5.04  SAT 1 PM    10.8  SUN 8 AM 

RARITAN RIVER
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   22.28  SAT 1 PM    28.6  SUN 8 AM 

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK       19.0   18.40  SAT 12 PM   20.0  SUN 8 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    5.59  SAT 12 PM    7.4  MON 8 AM 

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW     5.0    4.67  SAT 1 PM     5.5  SUN 8 AM 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM       5.5    4.87  SAT 12 PM    5.8  SUN 2 PM 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM       5.0    1.46  SAT 1 PM     6.1  SUN 2 PM 

RAMAPO RIVER
  POMPTON LAKES    10.0    9.50  SAT 12 PM   11.1  SUN 8 AM 

&&
6 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS41 KPHI 082128
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
428 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY... 

  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK

...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE MILLSTONE RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE RARITAN RIVER...

NJC035-090328-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0021.080309T0224Z-080310T1530Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.080309T0224Z.080309T1600Z.080310T0930Z.NO/
428 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* AT 4:00 PM, THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  THE
  RIVER SHOULD FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET, THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL IS FLOODED BY THE
  MILLSTONE RIVER.

$$

NJC019-035-090327-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0034.080309T0210Z-080309T1440Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.080309T0210Z.080309T0400Z.080309T0840Z.NO/
428 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON.
* AT 4:00 PM, THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND CONTINUE
  RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET THIS EVENING.  THE RIVER SHOULD FALL 
  BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY.
* AT 8.0 FEET, THE RIGHT BANK AND APPROACH TO THE BRIDGE IS FLOODED.

$$

NJC023-035-090327-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0027.080309T0542Z-080310T0107Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.080309T0542Z.080309T1200Z.080309T1907Z.NO/
428 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT 4:00 PM, THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT CONTINUE
  TO NEAR 29.2 FEET ON SUNDAY MORNING.  THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BACK
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 28.0 FEET, THERE IS MINOR FLOODING IN THE AREA.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL  9.0    6.1  SAT 4 PM    11.0  SUN 12 PM

RARITAN RIVER
  BOUND BROOK     28.0   23.9  SAT 4 PM    29.2   SUN 8 AM 
  STANTON          8.0    7.5  SAT 4 PM     8.5  SAT 11 PM

&&

IOVINO
000 
WGUS81 KPHI 090305
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1005 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  FOR THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS 
  FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON 
  FOR THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN 
  FOR THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK 

...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE MILLSTONE RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE RARITAN 
RIVER...

NJC035-091305-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080310T0815Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.080309T0900Z.080309T1800Z.080310T0215Z.NO/
1005 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* 9:30 PM SATURDAY, THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY AND
  IT SHOULD CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.  THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE
  SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

NJC019-035-091304-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080309T1630Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.080308T2208Z.080309T0300Z.080309T1030Z.NO/
1005 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON.
* AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY, THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.

$$

NJC035-091012-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-080309T1012Z/
/RRTN4.1.ER.080309T0009Z.080309T0200Z.080309T0412Z.NO/
1005 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY, THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET AND RISING SLOWLY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WAS NEAR CREST AND IT SHOULD FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  OVERNIGHT.
* AT 10.0 FEET, FLOODING OCCURS ALONG OLD YORK ROAD AND IN NORTH 
  BRANCH VILLAGE.

$$

NJC023-035-091304-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0027.080309T0548Z-080310T0000Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.080309T0548Z.080309T1200Z.080309T1800Z.NO/
1005 PM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY, THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND IT 
  SHOULD CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.2 FEET ON SUNDAY MORNING.  THE
  RIVER SHOULD FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL  9.0    7.2  SAT 930 PM    9.5  SUN 2 PM 

RARITAN RIVER
  BOUND BROOK     28.0   26.3  SAT 930 PM   29.2  SUN 8 AM 
  STANTON          8.0    8.6  SAT 930 PM     CRESTED
  RARITAN         10.0   11.1  SAT 930 PM     CRESTING

&&

IOVINO
000 
WGUS81 KPHI 091119
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
719 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS 
  SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON 
  RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK 

...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR 
   RARITAN RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE MILLSTONE
   RIVER...

NJC019-035-091624-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080309T1624Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.080308T2208Z.080309T0115Z.080309T1024Z.NO/
719 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...RIGHT BANK AND APPROACH TO BRIDGE FLOODED.

$$

NJC035-092119-
/O.ROU.KPHI.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RRTN4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
719 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* CRESTED...FURTHER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING ALONG OLD YORK ROAD AND IN NORTH 
  BRANCH VILLAGE

$$

NJC023-035-092119-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-080310T0200Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.080309T0615Z.080309T1100Z.080309T2000Z.NO/
719 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 30.5 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL MAIN STREET IN THE TOWN OF
  BOUND BROOK BEGINS TO FLOOD

$$

NJC035-092119-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080310T0742Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.080309T0853Z.080309T1800Z.080310T0142Z.NO/
719 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE D&R CANAL IS FLOODED BY THE MILLSTONE
  RIVER

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL   9.0    9.48  SUN 7 AM     9.8  SUN 2 PM 

RARITAN RIVER
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   29.93  SUN 7 AM    29.8  SUN 8 AM 
  STANTON           8.0    8.09  SUN 6 AM     7.1  SUN 8 AM 
  RARITAN          10.0    7.97  SUN 6 AM     9.0  SUN 8 AM 

&&
000 
WGUS81 KPHI 091447
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1047 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN
   RIVER AT STANTON...

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
   JERSEY...
 
  MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS 
  RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE
  RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK  

...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR 
   MILLSTONE RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE RARITAN 
   RIVER...

NJC035-100047-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080310T0700Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.080309T0853Z.080309T1500Z.080310T0100Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

...MODERATE FLOODING EXPECTED...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS APPROACHING 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 10.0 FEET LATE THIS
  MORNING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE D&R CANAL IS FLOODED BY THE MILLSTONE
  RIVER

$$

NJC019-035-091517-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080309T1624Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.080308T2208Z.080309T0115Z.080309T1225Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON HAS CRESTED AND IS
  NOW RECEDING. 
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...RIGHT BANK AND APPROACH TO BRIDGE FLOODED.

$$

NJC023-035-100047-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080310T0200Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.080309T0520Z.080309T1115Z.080309T2000Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOST VALLEY AT LINCOLN AVENUE FLOODS

$$

NJC023-035-100047-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-080310T0200Z/
/BDKN4.2.ER.080309T0615Z.080309T1245Z.080309T2000Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 30.5 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL MAIN STREET IN THE TOWN OF
  BOUND BROOK BEGINS TO FLOOD

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL   9.0    9.98  SUN 10 AM   10.0  SUN 11 AM

RARITAN RIVER
  MANVILLE         14.0   16.14  SUN 10 AM   CRESTED 
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   29.89  SUN 10 AM   CRESTED 
  STANTON           8.0    7.65  SUN 10 AM   CRESTED 

&&
000 
WGUS81 KPHI 091940
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
340 PM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MILLSTONE RIVER...

...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON THE MILLSTONE RIVER...

NJC035-100540-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080310T0900Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.080309T0853Z.080309T1645Z.080310T0300Z.NO/
340 PM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 3:00 PM, THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IT SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL, RETURNING 
  BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL  9.0    9.9  SUN 3 PM       CRESTED 

&&

IOVINO
000 
WGUS81 KPHI 100118
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
918 PM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MILLSTONE RIVER...

NJC035-100148-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080310T0900Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.080309T0853Z.080309T1645Z.080310T0038Z.NO/
918 PM EDT SUN MAR 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM, THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET AND FALLING. 
* WHILE THERE WILL BE SOME LINGERING MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING 
  OVERNIGHT, NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL  9.0    8.9  SUN 915 PM     CRESTED 

&&

IOVINO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 4:40 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more27 hr
Mar 8, 10:38 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean37 min
Mar 8, 12:03 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem4 hr
Mar 8, 12:36 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren5 hr
Mar 8, 1:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic4 days
Mar 8, 1:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Passaic4 days
Mar 8, 1:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIPassaic44 hr
Mar 8, 1:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic44 hr
Mar 8, 1:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBergen, Morris, Passaic21 hr
Mar 8, 1:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset25 hr
Mar 8, 1:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris65 hr
Mar 8, 3:58 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 7 more6 hr
Mar 8, 4:09 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset5 hr
Mar 8, 4:09 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset5 hr
Mar 8, 4:09 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic5 hr
Mar 8, 4:09 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris25 hr
Mar 8, 4:28 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset17 hr
Mar 8, 5:44 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester46 min
Mar 8, 5:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren41 min
Mar 8, 6:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset57 min
Mar 8, 6:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex62 min
Mar 8, 6:51 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset10 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.