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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 30, 2014, 3:15 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 30, 2014, 4:23 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2014, 3:15 PM EDT (19:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 30, 2014, 4:23 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2014, 11:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Montgomery County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 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 Perkiomen Creek at Graterford (GRAP1). The gauge peaked at 16.20 ft at May 1, 2014, 1:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01473000, 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.
310
WGUS41 KPHI 301915
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
315 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC091-010115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0010.140430T2023Z-140501T2205Z/
/GRAP1.2.ER.140430T2023Z.140501T0600Z.140501T1605Z.NO/
315 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:46 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...HOUSES ON LEFT BANK IN GRATERFORD ARE FLOODED.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 10.23 WED 3 PM 13.8 THU 2 AM
&&7 follow-up statements
245
WGUS81 KPHI 302034
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
434 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC091-010634-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140501T2000Z/
/GRAP1.2.ER.140430T1919Z.140501T0600Z.140501T1400Z.NO/
434 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* AT 4:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET TONIGHT.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...HOUSES ON LEFT BANK IN GRATERFORD FLOOD.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 12.29 WED 4 PM 15.3 THU 2 AM
&&237
WGUS41 KPHI 302130
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
530 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC091-010330-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140501T2200Z/
/GRAP1.3.ER.140430T1919Z.140501T0200Z.140501T1600Z.NO/
530 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...CORP. OF ENGINEERS 100 YR FLOOD IS AT 18.7 FT.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 13.70 WED 5 PM 16.1 WED 10 PM
&&708
WGUS81 KPHI 010049
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
849 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC091-011049-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140501T2300Z/
/GRAP1.3.ER.140430T1919Z.140501T0500Z.140501T1700Z.NO/
849 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET AROUND
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...CORP. OF ENGINEERS 100 YR FLOOD IS AT 18.7 FT.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 15.58 WED 8 PM 16.2 THU 1 AM
&&445
WGUS81 KPHI 010325
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1125 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
PENNSYLVANIA...
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC091-011325-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140501T2300Z/
/GRAP1.3.ER.140430T1919Z.140501T0600Z.140501T1700Z.NO/
1125 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* AT 11:01 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET OVER
NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...CORP. OF ENGINEERS 100 YR FLOOD IS AT 18.7 FT.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 15.98 WED 11 PM 16.4 THU 2 AM
&&350
WGUS81 KPHI 010659
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
259 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC017-011659-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140502T0200Z/
/LNGP1.3.ER.140430T2118Z.140501T0800Z.140501T2000Z.NO/
259 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.7 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
PAC091-011659-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140501T2300Z/
/GRAP1.3.ER.140430T1919Z.140501T0531Z.140501T1700Z.NO/
259 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* AT 2:46 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...HOUSES ON LEFT BANK IN GRATERFORD FLOODED.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 15.97 THU 3 AM CRESTED AND FALLING
AM
NESHAMINY CREEK
LANGHORNE 9.0 14.64 THU 2 AM 14.7 THU 4 AM
&&920
WGUS81 KPHI 011318
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
DELAWARE...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-012318-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140501T2330Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.140430T1700Z.140501T0115Z.140501T1730Z.NO/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
AFTERNOON.
$$
PAC029-045-012318-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T1200Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0600Z.NO/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL EVACUATIONS BEGIN AT THIS STAGE
$$
DEC003-012318-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140502T0824Z/
/WMND1.3.ER.140501T0233Z.140501T1000Z.140502T0224Z.UU/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 19.5 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING ALONG THE CREEK IN WILMINGTON.
$$
PAC017-012318-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140502T0100Z/
/LNGP1.3.ER.140430T2118Z.140501T0700Z.140501T1900Z.NO/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IS REPORTED
THROUGHOUT THE LOWER NESHAMINY CREEK BASIN
$$
PAC091-012318-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140502T0800Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.140501T0400Z.140501T1800Z.140502T0200Z.NO/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* AT 9:01 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF PA ROUTE 724 ALONG THE BERKS/CHESTER COUNTY
LINE ARE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER, SPECFICALLY UNION TOWNSHIP IN BERKS COUNTY
AND NORTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP IN CHESTER COUNTY.
$$
PAC029-091-101-012318-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T1630Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0645Z.140502T1030Z.NO/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.1 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ALONG PORTIONS OF STERIGERE ST. BETWEEN
STANGRIDGE ST. AND HARDING BLVD. PORTIONS OF THE PAL BUILDING, BAND SHELL AND
ELMWOOD PARK ZOO IN NORRISTOWN ARE FLOODED. EAST WASHINGTON ST. AND EAST
LAFAYETTE ST NEAR SAWMILL RUN IN NORRISTOWN BEGINS TO FLOOD. DEKALB ST. TRAIN
UNDERPASS, THE SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY AND THE SEPTA R-6 REGIONAL RAILTRACKS
BELOW FORD ST. IN NORRISTOWN ARE FLOODED. BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY AT STATION
ROAD OFF OF CONSHOHOCKEN ROAD IN PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP BEGINS TO FLOOD.
$$
PAC091-101-012318-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140502T0600Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.140430T2224Z.140501T0801Z.140502T0000Z.NO/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* AT 9:01 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MAIN STREET IN MANAYUNK IS CLOSED FROM RIDGE AVENUE TO
LEVERINGTON STREET.
$$
PAC091-011917-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140501T1917Z/
/GRAP1.3.ER.140430T1919Z.140501T0531Z.140501T1317Z.NO/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* AT 9:01 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PENITENTIARY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. FLOODING BEGINS IN
COLLEGVILLE. HOUSES ON THE RIGHT BANK IN GRATERFORD TAKE ON WATER
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
POTTSTOWN 12.5 12.88 THU 9 AM 13.6 THU 2 PM
NORRISTOWN 13.0 19.74 THU 8 AM 16.4 THU 2 PM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 13.49 THU 9 AM 12.1 THU 2 PM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 8.72 THU 9 AM 8.3 THU 10 AM
CHADDS FORD 9.0 14.37 THU 8 AM 12.6 THU 2 PM
WILMINGTON 16.5 20.25 THU 8 AM 18.7 THU 2 PM
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 11.14 THU 9 AM 8.6 THU 2 PM
NESHAMINY CREEK
LANGHORNE 9.0 13.27 THU 8 AM 9.8 THU 2 PM
&&638
WGUS81 KPHI 011500
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1100 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC091-011530-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140501T1917Z/
/GRAP1.3.ER.140430T1919Z.140501T0531Z.140501T1306Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9:06 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...FLASH FLOOD ALARM SOUNDS AT THE COUNTY EOC
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
PERKIOMEN CREEK
GRATERFORD 11.0 9.41 THU 11 AM 8.6 THU 2 PM
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 9:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 11:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 12:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 26 hr |
| Apr 30, 1:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 16 hr |
| Apr 30, 1:45 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 39 hr |
| Apr 30, 1:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware | 16 hr |
| Apr 30, 2:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 22 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 34 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 28 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 108 min |
| Apr 30, 3:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 34 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 23 hr |
| Apr 30, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Philadelphia | 110 min |
| Apr 30, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 117 min |
| Apr 30, 6:16 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 20 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.