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River Flood Warning 36, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 10, 2011Lehigh County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2011, 9:43 PM EST for Lehigh County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 10, 2011, 11:09 PM EST. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 10, 2011, 9:43 PM EST (02:43 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 10, 2011, 11:09 PM EST
Expired: Mar 11, 2011, 8:48 PM EST
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The river

Written for the forecast point Lehigh River at Walnutport (WNTP1). The gauge peaked at 12.72 ft at Mar 11, 2011, 6:00 AM EST.

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.

288 
WGUS41 KPHI 110243
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
943 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... 

  LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC077-095-110843-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0036.110311T0738Z-110312T0045Z/
/WNTP1.1.ER.110311T0738Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1845Z.NO/
943 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

LEHIGH RIVER
  WALNUTPORT       8.0    7.71  THU 9 PM     8.8  FRI 7 AM 

&&

8 follow-up statements

486 
WGUS81 KPHI 110410
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1110 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON AFFECTING CARBON COUNTY 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC025-111410-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0040.110311T0409Z-110311T2206Z/
/LHTP1.1.ER.110311T0350Z.110311T0800Z.110311T1606Z.NO/
1110 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

PAC077-095-111410-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0036.110311T0409Z-110312T0349Z/
/WNTP1.1.ER.110311T0255Z.110311T1200Z.110311T2149Z.NO/
1110 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

                    FLD       OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG     STG  DAY TIME       CREST

LEHIGH RIVER
  LEHIGHTON        10.0   10.14  THU 11 PM   11.7  FRI 3 AM 
  WALNUTPORT        8.0    8.42  THU 10 PM   10.2  FRI 7 AM 

&&

259 
WGUS41 KPHI 110756
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
256 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA... 

  LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...

  LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC077-095-111356-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110312T0800Z/
/WNTP1.2.ER.110311T0255Z.110311T1200Z.110312T0200Z.NO/
256 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGIN JUST DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  SLATINGTON WALNUTPORT BRIDGE

$$

PAC077-095-111355-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0049.110311T1137Z-110312T0200Z/
/BETP1.1.ER.110311T1137Z.110311T1800Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
256 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 17.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

LEHIGH RIVER
  WALNUTPORT        8.0   11.67  FRI 3 AM    12.7  FRI 7 AM 
  BETHLEHEM        16.0   11.98  FRI 3 AM    17.6  FRI 1 PM 

&&

881 
WGUS81 KPHI 111205
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
705 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON AFFECTING CARBON COUNTY 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC025-112200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110311T2200Z/
/LHTP1.2.ER.110311T0350Z.110311T0915Z.110311T1600Z.NO/
705 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON.
* AT  6:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER AT LEHIGHTON HAS CRESTED BUT REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
  THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

PAC077-095-112205-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110312T0800Z/
/WNTP1.2.ER.110311T0255Z.110311T1115Z.110312T0200Z.NO/
705 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* AT  6:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AT WALNUTPORT AND WILL CONTINUE
  TO FALL TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGIN JUST DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  SLATINGTON WALNUTPORT BRIDGE

$$

PAC077-095-112205-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/
/BETP1.1.ER.110311T1146Z.110311T1800Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
705 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM.
* AT  6:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

LEHIGH RIVER
  LEHIGHTON        10.0   12.28  FRI 6 AM    ALREADY CRESTED 
  WALNUTPORT        8.0   12.69  FRI 7 AM    ALREADY CRESTED 
  BETHLEHEM        16.0   15.50  FRI 6 AM    17.6  FRI 10 AM 

&&

132 
WGUS81 KPHI 111407
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
907 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA..
  LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON AFFECTING CARBON COUNTY 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC025-112200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110311T2200Z/
/LHTP1.2.ER.110311T0350Z.110311T0915Z.110311T1600Z.NO/
907 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

PAC077-095-120007-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110312T0800Z/
/WNTP1.2.ER.110311T0255Z.110311T1115Z.110312T0200Z.NO/
907 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* AT  8:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGIN JUST DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  SLATINGTON WALNUTPORT BRIDGE

$$

PAC077-095-120007-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/
/BETP1.1.ER.110311T1213Z.110311T1800Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
907 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

LEHIGH RIVER
  LEHIGHTON        10.0   10.94  FRI 9 AM    10.0  FRI 11 AM
  WALNUTPORT       8.0   12.17  FRI 9 AM    10.1  FRI 1 PM 
  BETHLEHEM        16.0   16.64  FRI 8 AM    17.6  FRI 1 PM 

&&

446 
WGUS81 KPHI 111514
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1014 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON AFFECTING CARBON COUNTY 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA..
  LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC025-112201-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110311T2201Z/
/LHTP1.2.ER.110311T0350Z.110311T0915Z.110311T1601Z.NO/
1014 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGHTON.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

PAC077-095-120114-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110312T0700Z/
/WNTP1.2.ER.110311T0255Z.110311T1115Z.110312T0100Z.NO/
1014 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* AT 10:01 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 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 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGIN JUST DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 
  SLATINGTON WALNUTPORT BRIDGE

$$

PAC077-095-120114-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/
/BETP1.1.ER.110311T1213Z.110311T1800Z.110311T2000Z.NO/
1014 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

LEHIGH RIVER
  LEHIGHTON        10.0   10.42  FRI 10 AM    9.2  FRI 1 PM 
  WALNUTPORT       8.0   11.67  FRI 10 AM   10.1  FRI 1 PM 
  BETHLEHEM        16.0   16.98  FRI 9 AM    18.0  FRI 1 PM 

&&

795 
WGUS81 KPHI 111707
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1207 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA..
  LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC077-095-120307-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110312T0700Z/
/WNTP1.2.ER.110311T0255Z.110311T1115Z.110312T0100Z.NO/
1207 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* AT 11:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 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 
  THIS EVENING.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

LEHIGH RIVER
  WALNUTPORT       8.0   10.89  FRI 12 PM   10.1  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 

&&

HEAVENER

538 
WGUS81 KPHI 120148
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
848 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT AFFECTING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC077-095-120218-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110312T0900Z/
/WNTP1.2.ER.110311T0255Z.110311T1115Z.110312T0127Z.NO/
848 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:27 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.9 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS DOWNSTREAM AT CATASAQUA 
  AND HOKENDAQUA

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       

LEHIGH RIVER
  WALNUTPORT       8.0    7.99  FRI 8 PM     7.3  SAT 1 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	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, 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.