Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2011
River Flood Warning 130, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Aug 27, 2011, 5:37 PM EDT for Chester County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 28, 2011, 12:35 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2011, 5:37 PM EDT (21:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 28, 2011, 12:35 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2011, 1:01 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Major
County Chester County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 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 East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown (DWNP1). The gauge peaked at 13.72 ft at Aug 28, 2011, 7:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 9 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01480870, 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.
725
WGUS41 KPHI 272137
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
537 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER
COUNTY
CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER AFFECTING DELAWARE COUNTY
CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE AFFECTING LEHIGH COUNTY
RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
THESE WARNINGS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL THROUGH 1 PM SATURDAY, PLUS
ADDITIONAL RAIN OF UP TO 8 INCHES IN SOME AREAS INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
WHILE THE CONFIDENCE LEVEL IN THESE RIVER FORECASTS IS HIGH BASED ON CURRENT
RADAR DATA, CURRENT RAIN GAGE DATA, AND CURRENT TRACK FORECASTS ASSOCIATED
WITH HURRICANE IRENE, IF LESS RAIN FALLS BETWEEN NOW AND SUNDAY
AFTERNOON, THESE RIVER FORECASTS WILL BE LOWER. TIMES OF ACTUAL CRESTS MAY OCCUR
EARLIER THAN INDICATED IN THE BELOW FORECASTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
DEC003-280337-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0129.110828T0020Z-110829T1102Z/
/CHBD1.3.ER.110828T0020Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0502Z.NR/
537 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
$$
PAC029-280337-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0130.110828T0435Z-110829T1433Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.110828T0435Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0833Z.NR/
537 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
$$
PAC045-280337-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0131.110828T0104Z-110829T0853Z/
/CHSP1.3.ER.110828T0104Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0253Z.NO/
537 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 5:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 15.2 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
$$
DEC003-280337-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0132.110828T0635Z-110829T0942Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.110828T0635Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0342Z.NO/
537 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
$$
PAC077-280337-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0133.110828T0849Z-110829T0617Z/
/APAP1.2.ER.110828T0849Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0017Z.UU/
537 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
$$
DEC003-280337-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0134.110828T0427Z-110829T0706Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.110828T0427Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0106Z.NO/
537 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 5:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...BUSINESSES IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
CHESTER CREEK
CHESTER 8.0 3.39 SAT 5 PM 15.2 SUN 11 AM
CHRISTINA RIVER
COOCHS BRIDGE 10.5 7.02 SAT 5 PM 14.9 SUN 11 AM
WHITE CLAY CREEK
NEWARK 13.0 7.01 SAT 5 PM 16.5 SUN 11 AM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 2.53 SAT 5 PM 14.3 SUN 12 PM
RED CLAY CREEK
WOODDALE 7.0 3.02 SAT 5 PM 12.7 SUN 12 PM
LITTLE LEHIGH
ALLENTOWN 10TH 8.0 2.60 SAT 5 PM 10.8 SUN 11 AM
&&
MANNING/JJM3 follow-up statements
555
WGUS81 KPHI 280244
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...
RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER
COUNTY
CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER AFFECTING DELAWARE COUNTY
CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE AFFECTING LEHIGH COUNTY
WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
DEC003-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-110829T1102Z/
/CHBD1.3.ER.110828T0109Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0502Z.NR/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY LATE
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.
$$
PAC029-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0130.110828T0435Z-110829T1433Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.110828T0435Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0833Z.NR/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
$$
PAC045-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-110829T0853Z/
/CHSP1.3.ER.110828T0215Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0253Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY LATE
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW
EVENING.
$$
DEC003-281244-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0132.110828T0652Z-110829T0948Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.110828T0652Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0348Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
$$
PAC077-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0133.110828T0849Z-110829T0617Z/
/APAP1.2.ER.110828T0849Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0017Z.UU/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
$$
DEC003-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0134.110828T0427Z-110829T0706Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.110828T0427Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0106Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...BUSINESSES IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
CHESTER CREEK
CHESTER 8.0 8.71 SAT 11 PM 15.2 SUN 11 AM
CHRISTINA RIVER
COOCHS BRIDGE 10.5 11.52 SAT 11 PM 14.9 SUN 11 AM
WHITE CLAY CREEK
NEWARK 13.0 12.14 SAT 11 PM 16.5 SUN 11 AM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 3.70 SAT 10 PM 14.3 SUN 12 PM
RED CLAY CREEK
WOODDALE 7.0 3.52 SAT 10 PM 12.8 SUN 12 PM
LITTLE LEHIGH
ALLENTOWN 10TH 8.0 2.81 SAT 10 PM 10.8 SUN 11 AM
&&242
WGUS81 KPHI 280909
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER COUNTY
CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER AFFECTING DELAWARE COUNTY
CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE AFFECTING LEHIGH COUNTY
RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-281908-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-110829T1209Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.110828T0618Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0609Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT.
$$
DEC003-281908-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHBD1.3.ER.110828T0109Z.110828T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
$$
PAC045-281908-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-110829T0842Z/
/CHSP1.3.ER.110828T0215Z.110828T1200Z.110829T0242Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
$$
DEC003-281908-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-110829T0950Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.110828T0306Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0350Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY LATE
THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
$$
DEC003-281908-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-110829T0058Z/
/DPKD1.3.ER.110828T0244Z.110828T0600Z.110828T1858Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
PAC077-281908-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-110829T0028Z/
/APAP1.1.ER.110828T1308Z.110828T1600Z.110828T1828Z.UU/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
CHESTER CREEK
CHESTER 8.0 14.95 SUN 4 AM 15.9 SUN 8 AM
CHRISTINA RIVER
COOCHS BRIDGE 10.5 13.83 SUN 5 AM 14.9 SUN 11 AM
WHITE CLAY CREEK
NEWARK 13.0 16.64 SUN 4 AM 16.8 SUN 6 AM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 9.19 SUN 5 AM 12.0 SUN 12 PM
RED CLAY CREEK
WOODDALE 7.0 12.20 SUN 5 AM 12.7 SUN 11 AM
LITTLE LEHIGH
ALLENTOWN 10TH 8.0 5.28 SUN 5 AM 9.3 SUN 12 PM
&&562
WGUS81 KPHI 281701
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
101 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER
COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-281731-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0130.000000T0000Z-110829T1209Z/
/DWNP1.2.ER.110828T0618Z.110828T1115Z.110828T1622Z.NO/
101 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 12:46 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:22 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 3.2 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 6.63 SUN 1 PM 5.8 SUN 2 PM
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 3:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 118 min |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 29 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 23 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 36 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 35 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Northampton | 60 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 60 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 58 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 58 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 42 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 48 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 60 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 25 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 42 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 23 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 23 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 37 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 38 hr |
| Aug 27, 5:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware | 23 hr |
| Aug 27, 5:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh | 22 hr |
| Aug 27, 5:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 6 hr |
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River Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011
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.