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River Flood Warning 183, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Sep 8, 2011, 3:41 AM EDT for Lehigh County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 8, 2011, 9:48 AM EDT. It was in force for 75 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2011, 3:41 AM EDT (07:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 8, 2011, 9:48 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2011, 11:03 AM EDT
- In force
- 75 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:44 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 Lehigh River at Walnutport (WNTP1). The gauge peaked at 8.80 ft at Sep 8, 2011, 9:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01451000, 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.
981
WGUS41 KPHI 080741
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
341 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN DELAWARE...PENNSYLVANIA...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...PENNSYLVANIA...
DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE AFFECTING HUNTERDON...MERCER AND BUCKS
COUNTIES
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING AFFECTING BERKS COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC019-021-PAC017-081341-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-110911T0515Z/
/RGLN4.3.ER.110908T0020Z.110909T0600Z.110910T2315Z.NO/
341 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.0 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...THE TOWN OF REIGELSVILLE PENNSYLVANIA BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
$$
PAC017-081340-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-110909T1620Z/
/LNGP1.3.ER.110907T0036Z.110908T1800Z.110909T1020Z.NO/
341 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IS REPORTED
THROUGHOUT THE LOWER NESHAMINY CREEK BASIN
$$
PAC011-081340-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0177.110908T0919Z-110910T1400Z/
/RDRP1.2.ER.110908T0919Z.110909T0000Z.110910T0800Z.NO/
341 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:01 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...ADDITIONAL STREETS IN READING ARE CLOSED. WEST
READING BEGINS TO SEE STREET FLOODING. THE READING CONRAIL TRACKS ARE
ALSO FLOODED.
$$
PAC029-091-101-081340-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0157.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.110907T0256Z.110908T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY THIS
EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...ABRAMS ROAD IS CLOSED IN UPPER MERION FROM
HAMLET CIRCLE TO THE ABRAMS YARD DRIVEWAY.
$$
DEC003-081340-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0182.110908T1708Z-110909T1715Z/
/WMND1.1.ER.110908T1708Z.110909T0000Z.110909T1115Z.UU/
341 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING AT THE DUPONT PLANT.
$$
PAC091-081340-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0180.110908T1439Z-110909T0955Z/
/GRAP1.2.ER.110908T1439Z.110908T1800Z.110909T0355Z.NO/
341 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...HOUSES ON LEFT BANK IN GRATERFORD FLOODED
$$
PAC077-095-081340-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0183.110908T1348Z-110909T2100Z/
/WNTP1.1.ER.110908T1348Z.110909T0000Z.110909T1500Z.NO/
341 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 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 9.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS DOWNSTREAM AT CATASAQUA
AND HOKENDAQUA
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
READING 15.5 14.38 THU 3 AM 18.6 THU 8 PM
NORRISTOWN 13.0 14.70 THU 2 AM 20.2 THU 7 PM
DELAWARE RIVER
RIEGELSVILLE 22.0 23.62 THU 2 AM 30.0 FRI 2 AM
LEHIGH RIVER
WALNUTPORT 8.0 7.05 THU 3 AM 9.0 THU 8 PM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
WILMINGTON 16.5 15.11 THU 3 AM 17.3 THU 8 PM
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 7.29 THU 3 AM 13.9 THU 2 PM
NESHAMINY CREEK
LANGHORNE 9.0 8.40 THU 3 AM 13.5 THU 2 PM
&&2 follow-up statements
274
WGUS81 KPHI 080758
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER
COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT FRENCHTOWN AFFECTING HUNTERDON AND BUCKS COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT STOCKTON AFFECTING HUNTERDON AND BUCKS COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT NEW HOPE-LAMBERTVILLE BRIDGE AFFECTING HUNTERDON...
MERCER AND BUCKS COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT WASHINGTON'S CROSSING AFFECTING HUNTERDON...MERCER
AND BUCKS COUNTIES
DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON AFFECTING MERCER AND BUCKS COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING AFFECTING BERKS COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING PHILADELPHIA AND MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN DELAWARE...
PENNSYLVANIA...NEW JERSEY...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY
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
LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES
NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE AFFECTING BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC037-041-PAC089-095-081758-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TKSN4.2.ER.110908T0551Z.110909T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER NEAR TOCKS ISLAND.
* AT 3:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.9 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...CAMPSITES IN WORTHINGTON STATE FOREST NEW
JERSEY FLOOD
$$
NJC019-041-PAC095-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESTN4.3.ER.110907T2254Z.110909T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE.
* AT 3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.6 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF NORTH DELAWARE DRIVE IN EASTON,
CLOSEST TO THE RIVER, BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
NJC019-021-PAC017-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-110911T0515Z/
/RGLN4.3.ER.110908T0020Z.110909T0600Z.110910T2315Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE.
* AT 3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.0 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET...THE TOWN OF REIGELSVILLE PENNSYLVANIA BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
$$
NJC019-PAC017-081757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-110910T1832Z/
/FREN4.2.ER.110908T0616Z.110909T0600Z.110910T1232Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT FRENCHTOWN.
* AT 3:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FRONT STREET AND RAILRAOD AVENUE FLOOD IN
FRENCHTOWN.
$$
NJC019-PAC017-081757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-110911T0218Z/
/STKN4.2.ER.110908T0640Z.110909T1100Z.110910T2018Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT STOCKTON.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.9 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...RAILROAD AVENUE IN STOCKTON FLOODED
$$
NJC019-021-PAC017-081757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0173.110908T1200Z-110910T2221Z/
/NHPP1.3.ER.110908T1200Z.110909T1200Z.110910T1621Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT NEW HOPE-LAMBERTVILLE BRIDGE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...WATER IS UP TO THE TOP OF THE FREE BRIDGE
PIERS.
$$
NJC019-021-PAC017-081757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0174.110908T1123Z-110911T0025Z/
/WASN4.2.ER.110908T1123Z.110909T1100Z.110910T1825Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT WASHINGTON'S CROSSING.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.5 FEET...ROUTE 532 AT THE CANAL BRIDGE IN UPPER
MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP IS IMPASSABLE.
$$
NJC021-PAC017-081757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0175.110908T0956Z-110911T0320Z/
/TREN4.2.ER.110908T0956Z.110909T1200Z.110910T2120Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 24.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...THE DELAWARE RIVER MEETS THE DELAWARE CANAL,
BACKFILLING THE RIVERMAWR AND FLATS NEIGHBORHOODS MAKING ALL ROADS
EAST OF THE CANAL IMPASSABLE.
$$
PAC017-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-110909T1620Z/
/LNGP1.3.ER.110907T0036Z.110908T1800Z.110909T1020Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* AT 3:46 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IS REPORTED
THROUGHOUT THE LOWER NESHAMINY CREEK BASIN
$$
PAC011-091-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.110908T0100Z.110908T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE.
* AT 3:01 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
PAC011-081757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0177.110908T0929Z-110910T1400Z/
/RDRP1.2.ER.110908T0929Z.110909T0000Z.110910T0800Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:31 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...ADDITIONAL STREETS IN READING ARE CLOSED. WEST
READING BEGINS TO SEE STREET FLOODING. THE READING CONRAIL TRACKS ARE
ALSO FLOODED.
$$
PAC091-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTNP1.2.ER.110907T2105Z.110909T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* AT 3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE HANOVER STREET BRIDGE IS CLOSED.
$$
PAC029-091-101-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0157.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.110907T0256Z.110908T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY THIS
EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...ABRAMS ROAD IS CLOSED IN UPPER MERION FROM
HAMLET CIRCLE TO THE ABRAMS YARD DRIVEWAY.
$$
PAC091-101-081757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-110910T1800Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.110907T0846Z.110908T2300Z.110910T1200Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* AT 3:31 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MAIN STREET IN MANAYUNK IS CLOSED FROM RIDGE
AVENUE TO LEVERINGTON STREET.
$$
PAC029-080828-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-110908T1137Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.110907T2137Z.110908T0130Z.110908T0625Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 3:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:25 AM THURSDAY.
$$
PAC029-045-081757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-110909T2244Z/
/CDFP1.2.ER.110907T0625Z.110908T2300Z.110909T1644Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL EVACUATIONS BEGIN AT THIS STAGE
$$
DEC003-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0182.110908T1708Z-110909T1715Z/
/WMND1.1.ER.110908T1708Z.110909T0000Z.110909T1115Z.UU/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 3:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING AT THE DUPONT PLANT.
$$
PAC091-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0180.110908T1439Z-110909T0955Z/
/GRAP1.2.ER.110908T1439Z.110908T1800Z.110909T0355Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...HOUSES ON LEFT BANK IN GRATERFORD FLOODED
$$
PAC089-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0184.110908T1424Z-110909T1800Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.110908T1424Z.110909T0000Z.110909T1200Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 3:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 6.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
$$
PAC077-095-081757-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0183.110908T1348Z-110909T2100Z/
/WNTP1.1.ER.110908T1348Z.110909T0000Z.110909T1500Z.NO/
358 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 3:31 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 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 9.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS DOWNSTREAM AT CATASAQUA
AND HOKENDAQUA
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
BERNE 12.0 13.36 THU 3 AM 15.0 THU 2 PM
READING 15.5 14.47 THU 4 AM 18.6 THU 8 PM
POTTSTOWN 12.5 15.98 THU 3 AM 21.5 FRI 2 AM
NORRISTOWN 13.0 15.24 THU 3 AM 20.2 THU 7 PM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 12.22 THU 4 AM 14.0 THU 7 PM
DELAWARE RIVER
TOCKS ISLAND 21.0 21.59 THU 4 AM 24.9 FRI 8 AM
EASTON-PHILLIPS 22.0 24.43 THU 3 AM 33.6 FRI 2 AM
RIEGELSVILLE 22.0 23.79 THU 3 AM 30.0 FRI 2 AM
FRENCHTOWN 16.0 1.68 THU 4 AM 19.9 FRI 2 AM
STOCKTON 18.0 18.19 THU 3 AM 23.9 FRI 7 AM
NEW HOPE-LAMBER 13.0 12.18 THU 3 AM 17.3 FRI 8 AM
WASHINGTON'S CR 16.0 15.27 THU 3 AM 21.9 FRI 7 AM
TRENTON 20.0 19.61 THU 3 AM 24.9 FRI 8 AM
LEHIGH RIVER
WALNUTPORT 8.0 7.05 THU 4 AM 9.0 THU 8 PM
BUSH KILL
SHOEMAKERS 6.0 5.10 THU 4 AM 6.7 THU 8 PM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 6.46 THU 4 AM 6.8 THU 4 AM
CHADDS FORD 9.0 10.81 THU 3 AM 12.9 THU 7 PM
WILMINGTON 16.5 15.20 THU 4 AM 17.3 THU 8 PM
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 7.29 THU 3 AM 13.9 THU 2 PM
NESHAMINY CREEK
LANGHORNE 9.0 8.78 THU 4 AM 13.5 THU 2 PM
&&562
WGUS81 KPHI 081503
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1103 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...NEW JERSEY...
BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY
LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES
PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC027-035-081533-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0185.000000T0000Z-110908T1503Z/
/MILN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.9 FEET THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...PARKING LOTS ALONG VALLEY ROAD IN LONG HILL
TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
PAC089-081533-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0184.000000T0000Z-110909T1800Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.110908T1006Z.110908T1030Z.110908T1245Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:45 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
PAC077-095-081533-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-110909T2100Z/
/WNTP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.9 FEET THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS DOWNSTREAM AT CATASAQUA
AND HOKENDAQUA
$$
PAC091-081533-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-110909T0955Z/
/GRAP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT THU SEP 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.8 FEET THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE FIRST EVACUATIONS BEGIN IN SWENKSVILLE
UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PASSAIC RIVER
MILLINGTON 8.0 7.61 THU 10 AM 7.9 THU 8 PM
LEHIGH RIVER
WALNUTPORT 8.0 6.94 THU 10 AM 7.9 THU 8 PM
BUSH KILL
SHOEMAKERS 6.0 5.84 THU 11 AM 5.9 THU 2 PM
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 8.37 THU 11 AM 9.8 THU 8 PM
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 8:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 4 hr |
| Sep 7, 8:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 6 hr |
| Sep 7, 9:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks | 118 min |
| Sep 7, 9:38 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 13 hr |
| Sep 7, 11:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 3 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 24 hr |
| Sep 8, 1:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 7 hr |
| Sep 8, 2:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 6 hr |
| Sep 8, 3:15 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 6 hr |
| Sep 8, 3:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 7 hr |
| Sep 8, 5:30 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 6 hr |
| Sep 8, 5:30 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 8 hr |
| Sep 8, 5:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 34 hr |
| Sep 8, 8:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 16 hr |
| Sep 8, 9:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery | 15 hr |
| Sep 8, 11:12 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 8 hr |
| Sep 8, 11:42 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 15 hr |
| Sep 8, 3:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 13 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.