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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jun 7, 2013, 9:57 PM EDT for Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Jun 8, 2013, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2013, 9:57 PM EDT (01:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 8, 2013, 3:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2013, 6:20 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 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 Millstone River at Blackwells Mills (BKWN4). The gauge peaked at 12.62 ft at Jun 8, 2013, 2:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01402000, 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 080157
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
957 PM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC035-080757-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0014.130608T0700Z-130609T2300Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.130608T0700Z.130608T1800Z.130609T1700Z.NO/
957 PM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 11.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE D&R CANAL IS FLOODED BY THE MILLSTONE RIVER.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
MILLSTONE RIVER
BLACKWELLS MILL 9.0 6.23 FRI 9 PM 11.3 SAT 2 PM
&&6 follow-up statements
658
WGUS81 KPHI 080730
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
330 AM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC035-081730-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130609T1415Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.130608T1300Z.130608T2300Z.130609T0815Z.NO/
330 AM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* AT 3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 9.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY
TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE D&R CANAL IS FLOODED BY THE MILLSTONE RIVER.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
MILLSTONE RIVER
BLACKWELLS MILL 9.0 7.55 SAT 3 AM 9.6 SAT 7 PM
&&900
WGUS41 KPHI 081728
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
128 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC035-082328-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130610T0600Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.130608T1348Z.130609T0000Z.130610T0000Z.NO/
128 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WASHINGTON STREET AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES ARE FLOODED.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
MILLSTONE RIVER
BLACKWELLS MILL 9.0 12.61 SAT 1 PM 12.9 SAT 8 PM
&&708
WGUS81 KPHI 082306
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
706 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC035-091006-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130610T0600Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.130608T1348Z.130609T0000Z.130610T0000Z.NO/
706 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* AT 6:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...CAUSEWAYS ACROSS THE MILLSTONE RIVER INCLUDING THE GRIGGSTOWN
CAUSEWAY ARE CLOSED.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
MILLSTONE RIVER
BLACKWELLS MILL 9.0 12.43 SAT 7 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
&&570
WGUS81 KPHI 090832
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
432 AM EDT SUN JUN 9 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MILLSTONE RIVER...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.
&&
NJC035-091832-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.130608T1348Z.130608T1930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
432 AM EDT SUN JUN 9 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* AT 4:15 AM...THE STAGE WAS 11.14 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT
SHOULD RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE D&R CANAL IS FLOODED BY THE
MILLSTONE RIVER.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
MILLSTONE RIVER
GRIGGSTOWN 10.0 13.97 SUN 415 AM CRESTED
BLACKWELLS MILL 9.0 11.14 SUN 415 AM CRESTED
WESTON 12.4 9.91 SUN 345 AM CRESTED
&&
IOVINO028
WGUS81 KPHI 091533
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1133 AM EDT SUN JUN 9 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC035-100133-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130612T1200Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.130608T1348Z.130608T1930Z.130612T0600Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT SUN JUN 9 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER MAY APPROACH FLOOD STAGE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE D&R CANAL IS FLOODED BY THE MILLSTONE RIVER.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
MILLSTONE RIVER
BLACKWELLS MILL 9.0 9.98 SUN 11 AM CRESTED AND FALLING
&&127
WGUS81 KPHI 092220
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
620 PM EDT SUN JUN 9 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC035-092250-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130612T1200Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.130608T1348Z.130608T1930Z.130609T2122Z.NO/
620 PM EDT SUN JUN 9 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5:22 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* THERE IS A CHANCE FOR ADDITIONAL FLOODING LATER MONDAY INTO TUESDAY
AT THIS POINT. PLEASE LOOK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON MONDAY.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
MILLSTONE RIVER
BLACKWELLS MILL 9.0 8.90 SUN 6 PM CRESTED FOR NOW
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 8:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 6 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington | 8 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:41 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Mercer | 9 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 16 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 20 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 22 hr |
| Jun 7, 11:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Salem | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 19 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Salem | 12 hr |
| Jun 8, 3:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Monmouth | 10 hr |
| Jun 8, 9:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 6 hr |
| Jun 8, 12:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 19 hr |
| Jun 8, 3:43 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | PHI | 9 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.