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River Flood Warning 66, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 17, 2011, 12:04 AM EDT for Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 17, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2011, 12:04 AM EDT (04:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 17, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2011, 5:59 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:05 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 Pequannock River at Macopin (MCPN4). The gauge peaked at 5.72 ft at Apr 17, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 5.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 6.5 ft
- Major stage
- 7.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01382500, 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.
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WGUS41 KPHI 170404
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1204 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC027-031-171004-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0066.110417T0900Z-110419T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110417T0900Z.110418T0000Z.110418T1800Z.NO/
1204 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND
BLOOMINGDALE DUE TO FLOODING.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PEQUANNOCK RIVER
MACOPIN DAM 5.5 5.41 SAT 11 PM 5.9 SUN 8 PM
&&7 follow-up statements
233
WGUS81 KPHI 170957
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
557 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC027-031-171957-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110419T0200Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110417T0418Z.110417T1800Z.110418T2000Z.NO/
557 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT 5:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.0 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...BOTH MAIN STREETS IN BUTLER AND BLOOMINGDALE
FLOOD. SEVERAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ARE ALSO FLOODED. THE HAMBURG
TURNPIKE EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. FLOODING EXPANDS TO THE
EAST SIDE OF BLOOMINGDALE. SLOAN PARK IS FLOODED.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PEQUANNOCK RIVER
MACOPIN DAM 5.5 5.71 SUN 6 AM 6.0 SUN 2 PM
&&279
WGUS81 KPHI 171334
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
934 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW
MACOPIN DAM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.
&&
NJC027-031-172334-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110419T1200Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110417T0418Z.110418T0000Z.110419T0600Z.NO/
934 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT 9:15 AM, THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET AND RISING SLOWLY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY
NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET, MAIN STREET IN BUTLER AND BLOOMINGDALE
FLOOD. SEVERAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ARE ALSO FLOODED. THE
HAMBURG TURNPIKE EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. FLOODING
EXPANDS TO THE EAST SIDE OF BLOOMINGDALE. SLOAN PARK IS FLOODED.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PEQUANNOCK RIVER
MACOPIN DAM 5.5 5.72 SUN 915 AM 6.4 SUN 8 PM
&&
IOVINO456
WGUS81 KPHI 172246
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
646 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY
...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE WANAQUE
RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE
PEQUANNOCK RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE RAMAPO
RIVER...
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE ROCKAWAY
RIVER...
NJC031-180846-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110419T1040Z/
/WNQN4.2.ER.110417T0315Z.110418T0000Z.110419T0440Z.NO/
646 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. NO LATER VALID STAGE VALUES ARE
AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 7.4 FEET THIS EVENING.
$$
NJC027-031-180846-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110418T1647Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110417T0418Z.110417T1345Z.110418T1047Z.NO/
646 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND
BLOOMINGDALE DUE TO FLOODING.
$$
NJC003-027-031-180846-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110418T2200Z/
/PPTN4.2.ER.110417T0435Z.110417T1255Z.110418T1600Z.NO/
646 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...HAMBURG TURNPIKE IS CLOSED BETWEEN ROUTE 202
AND RIVERVIEW ROAD. MANY RESIDENCES ARE FLOODED SOUTH OF DAWES
HIGHWAY.
$$
NJC027-180846-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110419T0250Z/
/BNTN4.2.ER.110417T0651Z.110417T1500Z.110418T2050Z.NR/
646 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.
$$
NJC027-180846-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.110417T1018Z.110417T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
646 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:16 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE
ROAD HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
ROCKAWAY RIVER
BOONTON ABOVE T 5.0 5.80 SUN 6 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
BOONTON BELOW T 5.0 6.72 SUN 6 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
PEQUANNOCK RIVER
MACOPIN DAM 5.5 5.65 SUN 6 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
WANAQUE RIVER
WANAQUE DAM 5.0 5.40 SUN 12 AM 7.4 SUN 8 PM **STAGE IS OLD**
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 11.5 13.10 SUN 6 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
&&926
WGUS81 KPHI 172326
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
726 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC027-031-180926-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110418T2000Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110417T0607Z.110417T1730Z.110418T1400Z.NO/
726 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...VILLAGE SECTION OF POMPTON PLAINS BEGINS
FLOODING. ROUTE 23 NORTH AND SOUTH IS IMPASSABLE.
$$
NJC031-180925-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110419T1040Z/
/WNQN4.2.ER.110417T0315Z.110418T0000Z.110419T0440Z.NO/
726 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT 12:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. NO LATER VALID STAGE VALUES ARE
AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.4 FEET THIS
SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
$$
NJC027-031-180925-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110418T1647Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110417T0418Z.110417T1345Z.110418T1047Z.NO/
726 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND
BLOOMINGDALE DUE TO FLOODING.
$$
NJC003-027-031-180925-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110418T2200Z/
/PPTN4.2.ER.110417T0435Z.110417T1255Z.110418T1600Z.NO/
726 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...HAMBURG TURNPIKE IS CLOSED BETWEEN ROUTE 202
AND RIVERVIEW ROAD. MANY RESIDENCES ARE FLOODED SOUTH OF DAWES
HIGHWAY.
$$
NJC027-180925-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110419T0250Z/
/BNTN4.2.ER.110417T0651Z.110417T1500Z.110418T2050Z.NR/
726 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
NJC027-180925-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.110417T1018Z.110417T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
726 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 6:16 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE
ROAD HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
ROCKAWAY RIVER
BOONTON ABOVE T 5.0 5.68 SUN 7 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
BOONTON BELOW T 5.0 6.72 SUN 6 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
PEQUANNOCK RIVER
MACOPIN DAM 5.5 5.65 SUN 7 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
POMPTON RIVER
POMPTON PLAINS 16.0 19.48 SUN 7 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
WANAQUE RIVER **OBSERVED STAGE
WANAQUE DAM 5.0 5.40 SUN 12 AM 7.4 SUN 8 PM IS OLD**
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 11.5 13.10 SUN 6 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
&&852
WGUS81 KPHI 180917
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
517 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC027-031-181917-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110419T0600Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110417T0607Z.110417T1730Z.110419T0000Z.NO/
517 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT 4:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PEQUANNOCK AVENUE AT SHADY STREET IMPASSABLE
BLOCKING ROOSEVELT AND SHADY STREETS. OAKWOOD AT SHADY STREET
IMPASSBLE. THE FIRST EVACUATIONS BEGIN.
$$
NJC031-181917-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110419T1800Z/
/WNQN4.2.ER.110417T0315Z.110418T1200Z.110419T1200Z.NO/
517 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT 12:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. NO LATER VALID STAGE VALUES ARE
AVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
$$
NJC027-031-181917-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110418T2000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110417T0418Z.110417T1345Z.110418T1400Z.NO/
517 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT 4:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATER THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND
BLOOMINGDALE DUE TO FLOODING.
$$
NJC003-027-031-181900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110418T1900Z/
/PPTN4.2.ER.110417T0435Z.110417T1255Z.110418T1300Z.NO/
517 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT 4:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...SOUTH SECTION OF POMPTON LAKES EXPERIENCES
FLOODING.
$$
NJC027-181917-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110418T2100Z/
/BNTN4.2.ER.110417T0651Z.110417T1500Z.110418T1500Z.NR/
517 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 4:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATER THIS MORNING.
$$
NJC027-181917-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.110417T1018Z.110417T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
517 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 4:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 5.1 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE
ROAD HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
ROCKAWAY RIVER
BOONTON ABOVE T 5.0 5.15 MON 4 AM 5.1 MON 8 AM
BOONTON BELOW T 5.0 6.15 MON 4 AM 5.9 MON 8 AM
PEQUANNOCK RIVER
MACOPIN DAM 5.5 5.60 MON 4 AM 5.5 MON 8 AM
POMPTON RIVER
POMPTON PLAINS 16.0 18.18 MON 5 AM 17.8 MON 8 AM
WANAQUE RIVER
WANAQUE DAM 5.0 5.40 SUN 12 AM 6.6 MON 8 AM
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 11.5 11.55 MON 4 AM 11.6 MON 8 AM
&&222
WGUS81 KPHI 181501
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1101 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
JERSEY...
RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC031-190101-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110419T1800Z/
/WNQN4.3.ER.110417T0315Z.110418T1215Z.110419T1200Z.NR/
1101 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
$$
NJC027-031-190000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110417T0418Z.110417T1345Z.110418T1800Z.NO/
1101 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND
BLOOMINGDALE DUE TO FLOODING.
$$
NJC027-031-190101-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110419T0500Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110417T0607Z.110417T1730Z.110418T2300Z.NO/
1101 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 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 17.0 FEET...PEQUANNOCK AVENUE AT ROOSEVELT STREET BECOMES
IMPASSABLE. ROUTE 23 EXIT RAMP AT ALEXANDER AVENUE BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
$$
NJC027-181531-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110418T2100Z/
/BNTN4.2.ER.110417T0651Z.110417T1500Z.110418T1245Z.NR/
1101 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:45 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
NJC027-190101-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.110417T1018Z.110417T2045Z.110420T0600Z.NO/
1101 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE
ROAD HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.
$$
NJC003-027-031-181531-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110418T1900Z/
/PPTN4.2.ER.110417T0435Z.110417T1255Z.110418T1030Z.NO/
1101 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:30 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NUISANCE, LOW LYING FLOODING, OCCURS NEAR THE
DAM IN THE POMPTON LAKES.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
ROCKAWAY RIVER
BOONTON ABOVE T 5.0 4.94 MON 10 AM 4.8 MON 2 PM
BOONTON BELOW T 5.0 5.76 MON 10 AM 5.6 MON 2 PM
PEQUANNOCK RIVER
MACOPIN DAM 5.5 5.49 MON 10 AM 5.5 MON 2 PM
POMPTON RIVER
POMPTON PLAINS 16.0 17.27 MON 11 AM 16.8 MON 2 PM
WANAQUE RIVER
WANAQUE DAM 5.0 6.21 MON 10 AM 6.1 MON 2 PM
RAMAPO RIVER
POMPTON LAKES 11.5 10.64 MON 10 AM 10.6 MON 2 PM
&&413
WGUS81 KPHI 182159
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
559 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
JERSEY...
PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC027-031-190700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110419T0700Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110417T0607Z.110417T1730Z.110419T0100Z.NO/
559 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT 5:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS JUST ABOVE 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...HOMES ON NORTH PEQUANNOCK AVENUE BEGIN TO
FLOOD. RESIDENCES ON PEQUANNOCK AVENUE ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN MADISON
AND SHADY STREETS BECOME SURROUNDED BY WATER. BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE
23 NORTH BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
NJC027-190758-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110420T0600Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.110417T1018Z.110417T2045Z.110420T0000Z.NO/
559 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 5:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE
ROAD HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.
$$
NJC031-190758-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110419T1800Z/
/WNQN4.3.ER.110417T0315Z.110418T1215Z.110419T1200Z.NR/
559 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT 5:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
$$
NJC027-031-182229-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110417T0418Z.110417T1345Z.110418T1430Z.NO/
559 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT 5:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:30 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.1 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND
BLOOMINGDALE DUE TO FLOODING.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
ROCKAWAY RIVER
BOONTON BELOW T 5.0 5.37 MON 5 PM 5.3 MON 8 PM
PEQUANNOCK RIVER
MACOPIN DAM 5.5 5.32 MON 5 PM FALLEN BELOW FS
POMPTON RIVER
POMPTON PLAINS 16.0 16.02 MON 5 PM 16.1 MON 8 PM
WANAQUE RIVER
WANAQUE DAM 5.0 5.89 MON 5 PM 5.7 MON 8 PM
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 8:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and 4 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 16, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland | 52 min |
| Apr 16, 8:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 59 min | |
| Apr 16, 9:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean | 51 min |
| Apr 16, 10:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean | 6 hr |
| Apr 16, 10:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 41 min |
| Apr 16, 11:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 42 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:37 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 34 hr | |
| Apr 17, 12:40 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Passaic | 69 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Mercer | 10 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 11 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 23 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 23 hr |
| Apr 17, 3:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Morris, Passaic | 5 days |
| Apr 17, 3:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Passaic | 5 days |
| Apr 17, 3:19 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Passaic | 43 hr |
| Apr 17, 3:19 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bergen, Morris, Passaic | 32 hr |
| Apr 17, 3:19 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 32 hr |
| Apr 17, 3:19 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 49 hr |
| Apr 17, 5:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 38 hr |
| Apr 17, 8:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 30 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:51 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer | 4 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:51 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Salem | 3 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.