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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2011, 9:31 PM EST for Berks County, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 11, 2011, 1:40 AM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2011, 9:31 PM EST (02:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2011, 1:40 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2011, 8:41 PM EST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Berks County, PA, Montgomery County, PA
The river
Written for the forecast point Schuylkill River at Berne (BREP1). The gauge peaked at 14.20 ft at Mar 11, 2011, 6:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01470500, 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.
671
WGUS41 KPHI 110231
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
931 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...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE AFFECTING BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING AFFECTING BERKS COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING PHILADELPHIA AND MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC011-091-110831-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0026.110311T0640Z-110312T0200Z/
/BREP1.1.ER.110311T0640Z.110311T1200Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:31 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
$$
PAC011-110830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0027.110311T0900Z-110312T0815Z/
/RDRP1.1.ER.110311T0900Z.110311T1700Z.110312T0215Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:01 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY DAYBREAK AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING ON PARTS OF FRANKLIN, GRAPE AND
CHESTNUT STREETS
$$
PAC091-110830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0028.110311T0900Z-110312T1625Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.110311T0900Z.110312T0000Z.110312T1025Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
$$
PAC029-091-101-110830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0029.110311T1715Z-110312T0037Z/
/NRSP1.1.ER.110311T1715Z.110311T1800Z.110311T1837Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...A COUPLE INDUSTRIES ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO
HAVE FLOOD PROBLEMS. WATER BEGINS TO COVER RAILS IN CONSHOHOCKEN.
$$
PAC091-101-110830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0030.110311T1000Z-110312T1000Z/
/PADP1.1.ER.110311T1000Z.110311T1700Z.110312T0400Z.NO/
931 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY DAYBREAK AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
BERNE 12.0 10.78 THU 9 PM 12.8 FRI 7 AM
READING 13.0 8.82 THU 9 PM 15.5 FRI 12 PM
POTTSTOWN 13.0 8.28 THU 8 PM 16.3 FRI 7 PM
NORRISTOWN 17.0 12.15 THU 8 PM 17.2 FRI 1 PM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 8.79 THU 9 PM 12.3 FRI 12 PM
&&5 follow-up statements
956
WGUS41 KPHI 110707
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
207 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE AFFECTING BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC011-091-111307-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.110311T0319Z.110311T0900Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
207 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET EARLY
THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
BERNE 12.0 13.38 FRI 1 AM 14.0 FRI 4 AM
&&370
WGUS81 KPHI 110713
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
213 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE AFFECTING BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING AFFECTING BERKS COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING PHILADELPHIA AND MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC011-091-111713-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.110311T0319Z.110311T0900Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
213 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE.
* AT 1:30 AM FRIDAY 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 14.0 FEET EARLY
THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
$$
PAC011-111713-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0027.110311T0831Z-110312T0600Z/
/RDRP1.1.ER.110311T0831Z.110311T1200Z.110312T0000Z.NO/
213 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET LATER THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING ON PARTS OF FRANKLIN, GRAPE AND
CHESTNUT STREETS
$$
PAC091-111712-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0028.110311T0900Z-110312T1254Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.110311T0900Z.110311T1800Z.110312T0654Z.NO/
213 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
$$
PAC029-091-101-111712-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0029.110311T1708Z-110312T0042Z/
/NRSP1.1.ER.110311T1708Z.110311T1800Z.110311T1842Z.NO/
213 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR
17.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...A COUPLE INDUSTRIES ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO
HAVE FLOOD PROBLEMS. WATER BEGINS TO COVER RAILS IN CONSHOHOCKEN.
$$
PAC091-101-111712-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0030.110311T0900Z-110312T0900Z/
/PADP1.1.ER.110311T0900Z.110311T1800Z.110312T0300Z.NO/
213 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS IN THE FLAT ROCK AREA FLOOD.
EAST AND WEST RIVER DRIVES IN FAIRMONT PARK ARE CLOSED
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
BERNE 12.0 13.38 FRI 1 AM 14.0 FRI 4 AM
READING 13.0 11.55 FRI 2 AM 15.5 FRI 7 AM
POTTSTOWN 13.0 11.63 FRI 2 AM 16.5 FRI 1 PM
NORRISTOWN 17.0 13.70 FRI 1 AM 17.2 FRI 1 PM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 10.16 FRI 1 AM 12.0 FRI 1 PM
&&303
WGUS81 KPHI 111450
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
950 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE AFFECTING BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING AFFECTING BERKS COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING PHILADELPHIA AND MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC011-091-120050-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110312T0700Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.110311T0319Z.110311T1200Z.110312T0100Z.NO/
950 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE.
* AT 9:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$
PAC011-120050-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110312T0700Z/
/RDRP1.3.ER.110311T0912Z.110311T1201Z.110312T0100Z.NR/
950 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PARTS OF WATER AND CANAL STREETS IN READING
FLOOD
$$
PAC091-120050-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110312T1300Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.110311T1240Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0700Z.NO/
950 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PA ROUTE 724 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
$$
PAC029-091-101-111520-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110312T0042Z/
/NRSP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15.0 FEET THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN WEST CONSHOHOCKEN BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
$$
PAC091-101-120050-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110312T0400Z/
/PADP1.1.ER.110311T1250Z.110311T1800Z.110311T2200Z.NO/
950 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11 FEET INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS IN THE FLAT ROCK AREA FLOOD.
EAST AND WEST RIVER DRIVES IN FAIRMONT PARK ARE CLOSED
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
BERNE 12.0 13.95 FRI 10 AM 13.2 FRI 1 PM
READING 13.0 14.63 FRI 9 AM 14.7 FRI 1 PM
POTTSTOWN 13.0 13.29 FRI 9 AM 15.1 FRI 7 PM
NORRISTOWN 17.0 14.34 FRI 8 AM 15.0 FRI 1 PM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 11.03 FRI 9 AM 11.2 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
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
BERNE 12.0 12.88 FRI 3 PM 12.1 FRI 7 PM
READING 13.0 14.69 FRI 3 PM 14.1 FRI 7 PM
POTTSTOWN 13.0 13.88 FRI 3 PM 14.2 FRI 7 PM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 10.73 FRI 3 PM 10.3 FRI 7 PM
LEHIGH RIVER
WALNUTPORT 8.0 9.57 FRI 3 PM 8.6 FRI 7 PM
BETHLEHEM 16.0 15.99 FRI 2 PM 12.9 FRI 7 PM
BUSH KILL
SHOEMAKERS 6.0 6.56 FRI 3 PM 6.2 FRI 7 PM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 9.90 FRI 3 PM 8.3 FRI 7 PM
WILMINGTON 16.5 16.60 FRI 3 PM 15.4 FRI 7 PM
&&
HEAVENER963
WGUS81 KPHI 120141
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
841 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE AFFECTING BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING AFFECTING BERKS COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC011-091-120211-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110312T0636Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.110311T0319Z.110311T1200Z.110311T2226Z.NO/
841 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE.
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5:26 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.4 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING.
$$
PAC011-120211-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110312T0940Z/
/RDRP1.3.ER.110311T0912Z.110311T1201Z.110312T0104Z.NR/
841 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT READING.
* AT 8:39 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:04 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.1 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PARTS OF WATER AND CANAL STREETS IN READING
FLOOD
$$
PAC091-121141-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110312T1500Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.110311T1240Z.110312T0300Z.110312T0900Z.NO/
841 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* AT 8:31 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY
TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PA ROUTE 724 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
BERNE 12.0 11.16 FRI 8 PM 10.9 SAT 1 AM
READING 13.0 12.79 FRI 9 PM 11.9 SAT 1 AM
POTTSTOWN 13.0 14.09 FRI 9 PM 14.2 FRI 10 PM
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 8:02 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 22 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 |
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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.