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River Flood Warning 24, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2011, 8:02 PM EST for Chester County, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 10, 2011, 9:18 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2011, 8:02 PM EST (01:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2011, 9:18 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2011, 5:54 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA
The river
Written for the forecast point Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford (CDFP1). The gauge peaked at 11.88 ft at Mar 11, 2011, 7:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01481000, 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.
800
WGUS41 KPHI 110102
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
802 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-045-110702-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0024.110311T0800Z-110311T2200Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.110311T0800Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1600Z.NO/
802 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 9.7 FEET EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE INTERSECTION OF CREEK ROAD AND ROUTE 926
NEAR POCOPSON FLOODS UPSTREAM OF CHADDS FORD.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 8.46 THU 7 PM 9.8 FRI 7 AM
&&7 follow-up statements
977
WGUS41 KPHI 110220
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
920 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-045-110820-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0024.110311T0218Z-110312T0300Z/
/CDFP1.2.ER.110311T0217Z.110311T1200Z.110311T2100Z.NO/
920 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 11.2 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE INTERSECTION OF CREEK ROAD AND ROUTE 926
NEAR POCOPSON FLOODS UPSTREAM OF CHADDS FORD.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 8.92 THU 9 PM 11.2 FRI 7 AM
&&605
WGUS81 KPHI 110705
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
205 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-045-111705-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110311T2300Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.110311T0220Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1700Z.NO/
205 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 1:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.7 FEET THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE INTERSECTION OF CREEK ROAD AND ROUTE 926
NEAR POCOPSON FLOODS UPSTREAM OF CHADDS FORD.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 10.41 FRI 2 AM 10.7 FRI 7 AM
&&709
WGUS41 KPHI 110840
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
340 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-045-111440-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110311T2300Z/
/CDFP1.2.ER.110311T0220Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1700Z.NO/
340 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.3 FEET THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.8 FEET...BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM BEGINS TO TAKE ON WATER
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 10.94 FRI 3 AM 11.4 FRI 7 AM
&&408
WGUS81 KPHI 111434
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
934 AM EST FRI MAR 11 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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-111504-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110311T2036Z/
/DWNP1.2.ER.110310T2211Z.110311T0515Z.110311T1216Z.NO/
934 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 9:16 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:16 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.2 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
PAC029-045-120034-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/
/CDFP1.2.ER.110311T0220Z.110311T1215Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
934 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.8 FEET...BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM BEGINS TO TAKE ON WATER
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 6.49 FRI 9 AM 6.9 FRI 10 AM
CHADDS FORD 9.0 11.54 FRI 9 AM 9.7 FRI 1 PM
&&939
WGUS81 KPHI 111651
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1151 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA..
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-045-120200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/
/CDFP1.2.ER.110311T0220Z.110311T1215Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
1151 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.8 FEET...BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM BEGINS TO TAKE ON WATER
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 10.85 FRI 11 AM 9.7 FRI 1 PM
&&280
WGUS81 KPHI 112012
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING PHILADELPHIA AND
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE AFFECTING BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING AFFECTING BERKS COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA..
BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-045-120408-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110312T0408Z/
/CDFP1.2.ER.110311T0220Z.110311T1215Z.110311T2208Z.NO/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 2:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE INTERSECTION OF CREEK ROAD AND ROUTE 926
NEAR POCOPSON FLOODS UPSTREAM OF CHADDS FORD.
$$
DEC003-120206-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110312T0206Z/
/WMND1.3.ER.110311T1247Z.110311T1615Z.110311T2006Z.NR/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* AT 2:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
PAC089-120612-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110312T0800Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.110311T0730Z.110311T1445Z.110312T0200Z.NO/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS.
* AT 3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
$$
PAC077-095-120612-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110312T0900Z/
/WNTP1.2.ER.110311T0255Z.110311T1115Z.110312T0300Z.NO/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* AT 3:01 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
$$
PAC077-095-112042-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/
/BETP1.1.ER.110311T1213Z.110311T1615Z.110311T1929Z.NO/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM.
* AT 2:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:29 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.6 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE ISLANDS IN THE ALLENTOWN AREA BEGIN TO
FLOOD
$$
PAC011-091-120612-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110312T0636Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.110311T0319Z.110311T1200Z.110312T0036Z.NO/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE.
* AT 2:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$
PAC011-120611-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110312T0940Z/
/RDRP1.3.ER.110311T0912Z.110311T1201Z.110312T0340Z.NR/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING.
* AT 3:01 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PARTS OF WATER AND CANAL STREETS IN READING
FLOOD
$$
PAC091-120611-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110312T1300Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.110311T1240Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0700Z.NO/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* AT 3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PA ROUTE 724 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
$$
PAC091-101-112042-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110312T0400Z/
/PADP1.1.ER.110311T1250Z.110311T1431Z.110311T1531Z.NO/
312 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* AT 3:01 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:31 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.4 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS IN THE FLAT ROCK AREA FLOOD.
EAST AND WEST RIVER DRIVES IN FAIRMONT PARK ARE CLOSED
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
BERNE 12.0 12.88 FRI 3 PM 12.1 FRI 7 PM
READING 13.0 14.69 FRI 3 PM 14.1 FRI 7 PM
POTTSTOWN 13.0 13.88 FRI 3 PM 14.2 FRI 7 PM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 10.73 FRI 3 PM 10.3 FRI 7 PM
LEHIGH RIVER
WALNUTPORT 8.0 9.57 FRI 3 PM 8.6 FRI 7 PM
BETHLEHEM 16.0 15.99 FRI 2 PM 12.9 FRI 7 PM
BUSH KILL
SHOEMAKERS 6.0 6.56 FRI 3 PM 6.2 FRI 7 PM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 9.90 FRI 3 PM 8.3 FRI 7 PM
WILMINGTON 16.5 16.60 FRI 3 PM 15.4 FRI 7 PM
&&
HEAVENER278
WGUS81 KPHI 112254
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
554 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON 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.
&&
PAC029-045-112324-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110312T0408Z/
/CDFP1.2.ER.110311T0220Z.110311T1215Z.110311T2211Z.NO/
554 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 5:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5:11 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
DEC003-112324-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110312T0206Z/
/WMND1.3.ER.110311T1247Z.110311T1615Z.110311T2105Z.NR/
554 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* AT 5:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:05 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 8.79 FRI 5 PM 8.3 FRI 7 PM
WILMINGTON 16.5 16.01 FRI 6 PM 15.4 FRI 7 PM
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 9:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Montgomery | 23 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 23 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 30 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 12 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 18 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:35 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 14 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:37 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 28 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:37 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 12 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:41 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 12 hr |
| Mar 10, 9:43 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 23 hr |
| Mar 10, 10:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware | 3 hr |
| Mar 10, 10:12 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon | 13 hr |
| Mar 10, 11:47 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 12 hr |
| Mar 11, 2:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 12 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 31 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Northampton | 40 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 40 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 38 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 38 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 31 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 38 hr |
| Mar 11, 5:47 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 13 hr |
Nearby
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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.