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River Flood Warning 32, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 10, 2011Monroe County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2011, 9:37 PM EST for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 11, 2011, 2:40 AM EST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 10, 2011, 9:37 PM EST (02:37 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 11, 2011, 2:40 AM EST
Expired: Mar 12, 2011, 1:56 AM EST
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity: Moderate

County Monroe County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Bush Kill at Shoemakers (SHOP1). The gauge peaked at 6.89 ft at Mar 11, 2011, 9:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor stage: 6 ft
Moderate stage: 7 ft
Major stage: 8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01439500, 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.

574 
WGUS41 KPHI 110237
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
937 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... 

  BRODHEAD CREEK AT MINISINK HILLS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY
  BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

PAC089-110837-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0032.110311T0800Z-110312T0730Z/
/SHOP1.2.ER.110311T0800Z.110311T1200Z.110312T0130Z.NO/
937 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND DAYBREAK AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

PAC089-110837-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0033.110311T1000Z-110311T2100Z/
/MNSP1.1.ER.110311T1000Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1500Z.NO/
937 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BRODHEAD CREEK AT MINISINK HILLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:16 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND DAYBREAK AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG     STG  DAY TIME       CREST

BUSH KILL
  SHOEMAKERS        6.0    4.88  THU 9 PM     7.0  FRI 7 AM 

BRODHEAD CREEK
  MINISINK HILLS   10.0    8.36  THU 9 PM    10.3  FRI 7 AM 

&&

4 follow-up statements

879 
WGUS81 KPHI 110719
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
219 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  BRODHEAD CREEK AT MINISINK HILLS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY 
  BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

PAC089-111719-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0032.110311T0740Z-110312T1200Z/
/SHOP1.2.ER.110311T0740Z.110311T1500Z.110312T0600Z.NO/
219 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET LATER THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

$$

PAC089-111719-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0033.110311T0717Z-110312T0100Z/
/MNSP1.1.ER.110311T0700Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1900Z.NO/
219 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BRODHEAD CREEK AT MINISINK HILLS.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:01 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

                    FLD       OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG     STG  DAY TIME       CREST

BUSH KILL
  SHOEMAKERS        6.0    5.85  FRI 2 AM     7.0  FRI 10 AM

BRODHEAD CREEK
  MINISINK HILLS   10.0   10.01  FRI 2 AM    10.8  FRI 7 AM 

&&

230 
WGUS81 KPHI 111709
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1209 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

PAC089-120309-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110312T0800Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.110311T0730Z.110311T1445Z.110312T0200Z.NO/
1209 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 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.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

BUSH KILL
  SHOEMAKERS       6.0    6.80  FRI 12 PM    6.8  FRI 1 PM 

&&

HEAVENER

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 

&&

HEAVENER

057 
WGUS81 KPHI 120656
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
156 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS AFFECTING MONROE COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

PAC089-120726-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110312T0800Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.110311T0730Z.110311T1445Z.110312T0322Z.NO/
156 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS.
* AT  1:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 3.9 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

BUSH KILL
  SHOEMAKERS       6.0    5.78  SAT 2 AM     5.3  SAT 7 AM 

&&

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, 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	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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.