Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2011
River Flood Warning 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 7, 2011, 8:52 AM EST for Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Hunterdon County, Warren County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 7, 2011, 1:54 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2011, 8:52 AM EST (13:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2011, 1:54 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2011, 2:08 AM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:51 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 Delaware River at Easton (ESTN4). The gauge peaked at 22.87 ft at Mar 7, 2011, 8:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01446995, 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.
993
WGUS41 KPHI 071352
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
852 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...PENNSYLVANIA...
DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE AFFECTING WARREN...
NORTHAMPTON AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE AFFECTING HUNTERDON...MERCER AND BUCKS
COUNTIES
&&
NJC019-041-PAC095-071952-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0015.110307T1854Z-110308T1635Z/
/ESTN4.1.ER.110307T1854Z.110308T0000Z.110308T1035Z.NO/
852 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
$$
NJC019-021-PAC017-071952-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0016.110307T2100Z-110308T1434Z/
/RGLN4.1.ER.110307T2100Z.110308T0200Z.110308T0834Z.NO/
852 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 23.2 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
DELAWARE RIVER
EASTON-PHILLIPS 22.0 18.62 MON 8 AM 23.7 MON 7 PM
RIEGELSVILLE 22.0 18.16 MON 8 AM 23.2 MON 9 PM
&&3 follow-up statements
089
WGUS81 KPHI 071914
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
214 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
PENNSYLVANIA...
DELAWARE RIVER NEAR TOCKS ISLAND AFFECTING SUSSEX...WARREN...MONROE AND
NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE AFFECTING WARREN...
NORTHAMPTON AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE AFFECTING HUNTERDON...MERCER AND BUCKS
COUNTIES
...ONLY MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED...
&&
NJC037-041-PAC089-095-080514-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0017.110308T0000Z-110308T0615Z/
/TKSN4.1.ER.110308T0000Z.110308T0000Z.110308T0015Z.NO/
214 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER NEAR TOCKS ISLAND.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET AND RISING SLOWLY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE STAGE AT TOCKS ISLAND IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR THE 21 FOOT FLOOD
STAGE LATER THIS AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...APPROACH ROADS TO SHAWNEE INN FLOOD
$$
NJC019-041-PAC095-080513-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110308T1222Z/
/ESTN4.1.ER.110307T2100Z.110308T0200Z.110308T0622Z.NO/
214 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE.
* AT 1:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 22.9 FEET THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE TONIGHT.
$$
NJC019-021-PAC017-080513-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.110307T2258Z-110308T0840Z/
/RGLN4.1.ER.110307T2258Z.110308T0000Z.110308T0240Z.NO/
214 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 22.4 FEET LATE THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
DELAWARE RIVER
TOCKS ISLAND 21.0 20.32 MON 1 PM 21.1 MON 4 PM
EASTON-PHILLIPS 22.0 21.36 MON 1 PM 22.9 MON 7 PM
RIEGELSVILLE 22.0 20.68 MON 1 PM 22.4 MON 9 PM
&&652
WGUS81 KPHI 080251
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
951 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
PENNSYLVANIA...
DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE AFFECTING WARREN...
NORTHAMPTON AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE AFFECTING HUNTERDON...MERCER AND BUCKS
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC019-041-PAC095-081250-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110308T1300Z/
/ESTN4.1.ER.110307T2006Z.110308T0115Z.110308T0700Z.NO/
951 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE.
* AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.75 FEET and falling. the river
crested at 22.88 feet.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL and be BELOW FLOOD STAGE
Tuesday morning
$$
NJC019-021-PAC017-081250-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110308T1400Z/
/RGLN4.1.ER.110307T2248Z.110308T0200Z.110308T0800Z.NO/
951 PM EST MON MAR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE.
* AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET and cresting
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGe Tuesday
morning.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
DELAWARE RIVER
EASTON-PHILLIPS 22.0 22.75 MON 9 PM crested
RIEGELSVILLE 22.0 22.32 MON 9 PM cresting
&&353
WGUS81 KPHI 080708
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
208 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
JERSEY...PENNSYLVANIA...
DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE AFFECTING WARREN...
NORTHAMPTON AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE AFFECTING HUNTERDON...MERCER AND BUCKS
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC019-041-PAC095-080738-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110308T1300Z/
/ESTN4.1.ER.110307T2006Z.110308T0115Z.110308T0620Z.NO/
208 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE.
* AT 1:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.96 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1:20 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS UPSTREAM IN HARMONY
STATION NEW JERSEY AND SANDTS EDDY PENNSYLVANIA
$$
NJC019-021-PAC017-080738-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110308T1400Z/
/RGLN4.1.ER.110307T2248Z.110308T0200Z.110308T0548Z.NO/
208 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE.
* AT 1:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:48 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...LOCAL BUSINESSES BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
DELAWARE RIVER
EASTON-PHILLIPS 22.0 21.96 TUE 1 AM CRESTED
RIEGELSVILLE 22.0 21.88 TUE 1 AM CRESTED
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 9:30 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 7 hr |
| Mar 6, 9:31 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 6 hr |
| Mar 6, 10:11 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 9 hr |
| Mar 6, 11:29 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks | 5 hr |
| Mar 7, 1:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 9 hr |
| Mar 7, 3:18 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monroe | 3 hr |
| Mar 7, 3:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 5 hr |
| Mar 7, 8:52 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 17 hr |
| Mar 7, 8:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 11 hr |
| Mar 7, 6:19 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 5 hr |
| Mar 6, 7:03 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington | 4 hr |
| Mar 6, 7:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 67 min |
| Mar 6, 7:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean | 64 min |
| Mar 6, 8:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 58 min |
| Mar 6, 8:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth | 52 min |
| Mar 6, 10:21 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 24 hr |
| Mar 6, 10:31 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 6 hr |
| Mar 6, 10:40 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Passaic | 46 hr |
| Mar 6, 10:44 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bergen, Morris, Passaic | 39 hr |
| Mar 6, 10:50 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Passaic | 43 hr |
| Mar 6, 11:45 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 6 hr |
| Mar 7, 1:01 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 43 hr |
| Mar 7, 1:01 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 7 days |
| Mar 7, 4:03 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 6 hr |
| Mar 7, 4:03 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 17 hr |
| Mar 7, 4:03 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 17 hr |
| Mar 7, 4:10 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Morris, Passaic | 41 days |
| Mar 7, 4:10 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Passaic | 41 days |
| Mar 7, 4:46 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 14 hr |
| Mar 7, 9:28 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 19 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2011River 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.