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River Flood Warning 70, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 17, 2011Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 17, 2011, 12:50 AM EDT for Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 17, 2011, 5:22 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 17, 2011, 12:50 AM EDT (04:50 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 17, 2011, 5:22 AM EDT
Expired: Apr 17, 2011, 11:42 AM EDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity: Minor

County Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:50 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 North Branch Raritan River near Raritan (RRTN4). The gauge peaked at 11.17 ft at Apr 17, 2011, 7:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01400000, 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.

672 
WGUS41 KPHI 170450
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1250 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... 

  SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON AFFECTING HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET
  COUNTIES
  NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
  RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC019-035-171050-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0069.110417T0530Z-110417T1959Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.110417T0530Z.110417T1200Z.110417T1359Z.NO/
1250 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.8 FEET AFTER DAYBREAK. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...RIGHT BANK AND APPROACH TO BRIDGE FLOODED.

$$

NJC035-171050-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0070.110417T0922Z-110417T1918Z/
/RRTN4.1.ER.110417T0922Z.110417T1200Z.110417T1318Z.NO/
1250 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING ALONG OLD YORK ROAD AND IN NORTH 
  BRANCH VILLAGE

$$

NJC023-035-171050-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0071.110417T1100Z-110417T1930Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.110417T1100Z.110417T1200Z.110417T1330Z.NO/
1250 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...STREET AND ROADWAY FLOODING WIDESPREAD IN THE 
  MANVILLE AREA

$$

NJC023-035-171050-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0072.110417T1500Z-110418T0330Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.110417T1500Z.110417T1800Z.110417T2130Z.NO/
1250 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING IN THE AREA.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

RARITAN RIVER
  MANVILLE         14.0   10.72  SUN 12 AM   14.3  SUN 8 AM 
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   23.97  SUN 12 AM   28.7  SUN 2 PM 
  STANTON          8.0    7.90  SUN 12 AM    8.8  SUN 8 AM 
  RARITAN          10.0    8.76  SUN 12 AM   10.7  SUN 8 AM 

&&

3 follow-up statements

578 
WGUS81 KPHI 171050
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
650 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
JERSEY...
 
  SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON AFFECTING HUNTERDON AND 
  SOMERSET COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY 
  RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC019-035-171120-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-110417T1959Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.110417T0434Z.110417T0600Z.110417T0657Z.NO/
650 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:57 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.4 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...RIGHT BANK AND APPROACH TO BRIDGE FLOODED.

$$

NJC035-172018-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-110417T2018Z/
/RRTN4.1.ER.110417T0630Z.110417T1200Z.110417T1418Z.NO/
650 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE FIRST EVACUATIONS BEGIN IN VILLAGE OF NORTH
  BRANCH AT ROUTE 28 AND VAANDERVEER AVENUE

$$

NJC023-035-172050-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0071.110417T1046Z-110417T2100Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.110417T0828Z.110417T1015Z.110417T1500Z.NO/
650 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...DUKES PARKWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD IN MANVILLE

$$

NJC023-035-172049-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0072.110417T1636Z-110418T0300Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.110417T1636Z.110417T1800Z.110417T2100Z.NO/
650 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 28.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING IN THE AREA.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

RARITAN RIVER
  MANVILLE         14.0   15.35  SUN 6 AM    14.9  SUN 8 AM 
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   26.90  SUN 6 AM    28.6  SUN 2 PM 
  STANTON          8.0    7.30  SUN 6 AM     6.7  SUN 8 AM 
  RARITAN          10.0   11.14  SUN 6 AM    11.5  SUN 8 AM 

&&

841 
WGUS81 KPHI 171346
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
946 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN
RIVER AT RARITAN...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC035-172000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-110417T2000Z/
/RRTN4.1.ER.110417T0630Z.110417T1100Z.110417T1400Z.NO/
946 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT 9:15 AM, THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL, RETURNING BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET, FLOODING OCCURS ALONG OLD YORK ROAD AND IN
  NORTH BRANCH VILLAGE.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

RARITAN RIVER
  RARITAN          10.0   10.50  SUN 915 AM   CRESTED

&&

IOVINO

486 
WGUS81 KPHI 171542
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1142 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN
RIVER AT RARITAN...

&&

NJC035-171612-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-110417T2000Z/
/RRTN4.1.ER.110417T0630Z.110417T1100Z.110417T1405Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT 11:15 AM, THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

RARITAN RIVER
  RARITAN          10.0    9.20  SUN 1115 AM  CRESTED 

&&

IOVINO

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, 12:04 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	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	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

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.