Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2013
River Flood Warning 17, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jun 7, 2013, 10:01 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Jun 8, 2013, 3:17 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2013, 10:01 PM EDT (02:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 8, 2013, 3:17 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2013, 8:13 PM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:05 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 Raritan River at Bound Brook (BDKN4). The gauge peaked at 29.14 ft at Jun 8, 2013, 2:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 26 ft
- Minor stage
- 28 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 33 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01403060, 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.
691
WGUS41 KPHI 080201
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1001 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...
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.
&&
NJC035-080801-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0015.130608T0546Z-130608T1906Z/
/RRTN4.1.ER.130608T0546Z.130608T1200Z.130608T1306Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING ALONG OLD YORK ROAD AND IN NORTH BRANCH
VILLAGE
$$
NJC023-035-080801-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0016.130608T0800Z-130609T0000Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.130608T0800Z.130608T1200Z.130608T1800Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 15.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...DUKES PARKWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD IN MANVILLE
$$
NJC023-035-080801-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0017.130608T0717Z-130609T0208Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.130608T0717Z.130608T1200Z.130608T2008Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 29.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING IN THE AREA.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RARITAN RIVER
MANVILLE 14.0 10.57 FRI 9 PM 15.3 SAT 8 AM
BOUND BROOK 28.0 24.72 FRI 9 PM 29.1 SAT 8 AM
RARITAN 10.0 8.03 FRI 9 PM 10.5 SAT 8 AM
&&3 follow-up statements
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WGUS81 KPHI 080733
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
333 AM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
NJC035-081733-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130608T1800Z/
/RRTN4.1.ER.130608T1100Z.130608T1100Z.130608T1200Z.NO/
333 AM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT 3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING ALONG OLD YORK ROAD AND IN NORTH BRANCH
VILLAGE
$$
NJC023-035-081733-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.130608T1200Z-130608T1800Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.130608T1200Z.130608T1200Z.130608T1200Z.NO/
333 AM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...STREET AND ROADWAY FLOODING WIDESPREAD IN THE MANVILLE
AREA
$$
NJC023-035-081733-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130608T2212Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.130608T1330Z.130608T1500Z.130608T1612Z.NO/
333 AM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT 3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 28.2 FEET BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING IN THE AREA.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RARITAN RIVER
MANVILLE 14.0 12.85 SAT 3 AM 14.0 SAT 8 AM
BOUND BROOK 28.0 26.70 SAT 3 AM 28.2 SAT 11 AM
RARITAN 10.0 9.01 SAT 3 AM 10.0 SAT 7 AM
&&363
WGUS81 KPHI 082217
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
617 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
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.
&&
NJC023-035-082247-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130608T2231Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.130608T1024Z.130608T1630Z.130608T2051Z.NO/
617 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* AT 5:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
$$
NJC023-035-090800-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130609T0800Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.130608T1148Z.130608T1845Z.130609T0200Z.NO/
617 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT 6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING IN THE AREA.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RARITAN RIVER
MANVILLE 14.0 13.69 SAT 5 PM CRESTED
BOUND BROOK 28.0 28.53 SAT 6 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
&&569
WGUS81 KPHI 090013
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
813 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
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.
&&
NJC023-035-090043-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130609T0800Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.130608T1148Z.130608T1845Z.130608T2345Z.NO/
813 PM EDT SAT JUN 8 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:45 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 21.2 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
RARITAN RIVER
BOUND BROOK 28.0 27.92 SAT 8 PM CRESTED AT 29.14 FEET AT 130 PM SATURDAY
&&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, 9:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 44 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, 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.