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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 30, 2014, 3:23 PM EDT for Chester County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 30, 2014, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2014, 3:23 PM EDT (19:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 30, 2014, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 2, 2014, 1:31 AM EDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Chester County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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 Schuylkill River at Norristown (NRSP1). The gauge peaked at 20.80 ft at May 1, 2014, 3:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01473500, 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.
506
WGUS41 KPHI 301923
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
323 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...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-091-101-010123-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0011.140430T2000Z-140502T1845Z/
/NRSP1.1.ER.140430T2000Z.140501T1200Z.140502T1245Z.NO/
323 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...A COUPLE INDUSTRIES ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO HAVE FLOOD
PROBLEMS. WATER BEGINS TO COVER RAILS IN CONSHOHOCKEN. SEPTA TRACKS AT MOGEES
IN PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD. ROSS STREET IN PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP AT THE
SEWER AUTHORITY PLANT FLOODS UNDER THE RAILROAD BRIDGE AND BIKE TRAIL.
FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ALONG DIAMOND RUN AT STATION ROAD (IN PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
OFF OF CONSHOHOCKEN ROAD) DUE TO HIGH AND BACKWATER EFFECTS.
$$
PAC091-101-010123-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0012.140501T0200Z-140502T0925Z/
/PADP1.1.ER.140501T0200Z.140501T1200Z.140502T0325Z.NO/
323 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:31 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1
FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MAIN STREET IN MANAYUNK FLOODS IN THE AREA OF SHURS
LANE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
NORRISTOWN 13.0 12.26 WED 2 PM 16.7 THU 8 AM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 8.50 WED 3 PM 12.1 THU 8 AM
&&
KRUZDLO10 follow-up statements
759
WGUS41 KPHI 302216
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
616 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...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC091-010416-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0018.140501T0200Z-140502T0909Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.140501T0200Z.140501T1700Z.140502T0309Z.NO/
616 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.1
FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF PA ROUTE 724 ALONG THE BERKS/CHESTER COUNTY
LINE ARE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER, SPECIFICALLY UNION TOWNSHIP IN BERKS
COUNTY
AND NORTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP IN CHESTER COUNTY.
$$
PAC029-091-101-010416-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T1900Z/
/NRSP1.2.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T1100Z.140502T1300Z.NO/
616 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS AT RIVERFRONT PARK IN NORRISTOWN
BLOCKING THE ENTRANCE WAY. APARTMENT PARKING LOTS ARE FLOODED ON DEKALB
STREET IN NORRISTOWN. WATER ALSO BEGINS TO ENTER THE PARKING LOTS AT THE
RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS. BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY ALONG DEKALB STREET AND ON EAST
WASHINGTON STREET IN NORRISTOWN BEGIN TO FLOOD. STONEY CREEK BEGINS TO BACK
UP. SAW MILL RUN STARTS TO FLOOD. SAW MILL RUN STARTS TO FLOOD. THE
INTERSECTION OF WATER AND LAFAYETTE STREETS IN NORRISTOWN IS FLOODED,
AFFECTING BUSINESSES.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
POTTSTOWN 12.5 11.35 WED 6 PM 14.1 THU 1 PM
NORRISTOWN 13.0 14.82 WED 5 PM 18.4 THU 7 AM
&&650
WGUS41 KPHI 010052
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
852 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-091-101-010652-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T2000Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0700Z.140502T1400Z.NO/
852 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY 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.
$$
PAC091-101-010652-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140502T1200Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.140430T2224Z.140501T1200Z.140502T0600Z.NO/
852 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:31 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MAIN STREET IN MANAYUNK IS CLOSED FROM RIDGE AVENUE TO
LEVERINGTON STREET.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
NORRISTOWN 13.0 17.42 WED 8 PM 19.3 THU 3 AM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 12.04 WED 9 PM 13.8 THU 8 AM
&&690
WGUS81 KPHI 010200
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1000 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-091-101-011200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T2000Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0700Z.140502T1400Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY 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.
$$
PAC091-101-011200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140502T1200Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.140430T2224Z.140501T1200Z.140502T0600Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* AT 9:31 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MAIN STREET IN MANAYUNK IS CLOSED FROM RIDGE AVENUE TO
LEVERINGTON STREET.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
NORRISTOWN 13.0 18.30 WED 9 PM 19.3 THU 3 AM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 12.36 WED 10 PM 13.8 THU 8 AM
&&914
WGUS81 KPHI 010420
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1220 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY
AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-091-101-011420-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T1700Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0600Z.140502T1100Z.NO/
1220 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 11:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET
OVERNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...ABRAMS ROAD IS CLOSED IN UPPER MERION FROM HAMLET
CIRCLE TO THE ABRAMS YARD DRIVEWAY.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
NORRISTOWN 13.0 19.87 WED 11 PM 20.5 THU 2 AM
&&529
WGUS81 KPHI 010655
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
255 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC091-011655-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140502T0656Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.140501T0400Z.140501T1400Z.140502T0056Z.NO/
255 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* AT 2:32 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY LATE THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF PA ROUTE 724 ALONG THE BERKS/CHESTER COUNTY
LINE ARE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER, SPECFICALLY UNION TOWNSHIP IN BERKS COUNTY
AND NORTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP IN CHESTER COUNTY.
$$
PAC029-091-101-011655-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T1800Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0630Z.140502T1200Z.NO/
255 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST EARLY THIS MORNING THEN FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...ABRAMS ROAD IS CLOSED IN UPPER MERION FROM HAMLET
CIRCLE TO THE ABRAMS YARD DRIVEWAY.
$$
PAC091-101-011655-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140502T0900Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.140430T2224Z.140501T1200Z.140502T0300Z.NO/
255 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* AT 2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET THIS MORNING.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MAIN STREET IN MANAYUNK IS CLOSED FROM RIDGE AVENUE TO
LEVERINGTON STREET.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
POTTSTOWN 12.5 12.81 THU 3 AM 13.5 THU 10 AM
NORRISTOWN 13.0 20.81 THU 2 AM 20.8 THU 5 AM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 13.78 THU 2 AM 13.8 THU 8 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
&&137
WGUS81 KPHI 011819
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
219 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER COUNTY
...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
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-020023-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140502T0023Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.140430T1700Z.140501T0115Z.140501T1823Z.NO/
219 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
$$
PAC029-045-020419-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T1200Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0600Z.NO/
219 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE RIVER HAS CRESTED.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL EVACUATIONS BEGIN AT THIS STAGE
$$
DEC003-020419-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140502T0824Z/
/WMND1.3.ER.140501T0233Z.140501T1000Z.140502T0224Z.UU/
219 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.99 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND THE RIVER HAS CRESTED.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING AT THE DUPONT PLANT.
$$
PAC091-011849-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140502T0800Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.140501T0400Z.140501T1231Z.140501T1731Z.NO/
219 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN.
* AT 2:02 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1:31 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF PA ROUTE 724 ALONG THE BERKS/CHESTER COUNTY
LINE ARE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER, SPECFICALLY UNION TOWNSHIP IN BERKS COUNTY
AND NORTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP IN CHESTER COUNTY.
$$
PAC029-091-101-020419-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T1630Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0645Z.140502T1030Z.NO/
219 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...A COUPLE INDUSTRIES ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO HAVE FLOOD
PROBLEMS. WATER BEGINS TO COVER RAILS IN CONSHOHOCKEN. SEPTA TRACKS AT MOGEES
IN PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD. ROSS STREET IN PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP AT THE
SEWER AUTHORITY PLANT FLOODS UNDER THE RAILROAD BRIDGE AND BIKE TRAIL.
FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ALONG DIAMOND RUN AT STATION ROAD (IN PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
OFF OF CONSHOHOCKEN ROAD) DUE TO HIGH AND BACKWATER EFFECTS.
$$
PAC091-101-020419-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140502T0600Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.140430T2224Z.140501T0801Z.140502T0000Z.NO/
219 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* AT 1:31 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MAIN STREET IN MANAYUNK IS CLOSED FROM RIDGE AVENUE TO
LEVERINGTON STREET.
$$
PAC017-011849-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140502T0100Z/
/LNGP1.3.ER.140430T2118Z.140501T0700Z.140501T1632Z.NO/
219 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* AT 1:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:32 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL SOME HOMES IN THE AREA OF THE LANGHORNE
GAGE ARE EVACUATED
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
POTTSTOWN 12.5 12.45 THU 2 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
NORRISTOWN 13.0 16.51 THU 1 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 12.52 THU 2 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 7.52 THU 2 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
CHADDS FORD 9.0 12.10 THU 1 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
WILMINGTON 16.5 18.99 THU 1 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
NESHAMINY CREEK
LANGHORNE 9.0 8.27 THU 1 PM BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
&&509
WGUS81 KPHI 012115
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
515 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
DELAWARE...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER COUNTY
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-020258-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140502T0258Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.140430T1700Z.140501T0115Z.140501T2058Z.NO/
515 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 4:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.
$$
PAC029-045-020715-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T0750Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0150Z.NO/
515 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 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 LATE THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.8 FEET...BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM BEGINS TO TAKE ON WATER
$$
DEC003-020714-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140502T0742Z/
/WMND1.3.ER.140501T0233Z.140501T1000Z.140502T0142Z.UU/
515 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* AT 4:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING AT THE DUPONT PLANT.
$$
PAC029-091-101-020714-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T1415Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0815Z.NO/
515 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY
TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE UPPER MERION BOATHOUSE STARTS TO FLOOD.
$$
PAC091-101-020600-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140502T0600Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.140430T2224Z.140501T0801Z.140502T0000Z.NO/
515 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* AT 4:31 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MAIN STREET IN MANAYUNK FLOODS IN THE AREA OF SHURS
LANE.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
NORRISTOWN 13.0 14.44 THU 4 PM 14.3 THU 8 PM
PHILADELPHIA 11.0 11.65 THU 5 PM 11.0 THU 8 PM
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 7.25 THU 5 PM 5.9 THU 6 PM
CHADDS FORD 9.0 10.70 THU 4 PM 9.4 THU 8 PM
WILMINGTON 16.5 17.78 THU 4 PM 16.9 THU 8 PM
&&047
WGUS81 KPHI 020209
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1009 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN DELAWARE...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER COUNTY
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-021209-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.140430T1700Z.140501T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS
EVENING.
$$
PAC029-045-021014-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T1014Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0414Z.NO/
1009 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE INTERSECTION OF CREEK ROAD AND ROUTE 926 NEAR
POCOPSON FLOODS UPSTREAM OF CHADDS FORD.
$$
DEC003-020239-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140502T0742Z/
/WMND1.3.ER.140501T0233Z.140501T1000Z.140501T2338Z.UU/
1009 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:38 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE CREEK IN PARK.
$$
PAC029-091-101-021026-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T1026Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0426Z.NO/
1009 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER AND CLOSE RIVERVIEW BOULEVARD IN
WEST NORRITON.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
NORRISTOWN 13.0 13.19 THU 9 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 7.00 THU 10 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
CHADDS FORD 9.0 9.47 THU 9 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
WILMINGTON 16.5 16.06 THU 9 PM CRESTED AND FALLING
&&606
WGUS81 KPHI 020531
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
131 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MAIN STEM BRANDYWINE
CREEK AROUND CHADDS FORD...
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT
NORRISTOWN...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE
CREEK...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.
&&
PAC029-021531-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.140430T1700Z.140501T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
131 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 12:45 AM, THE STAGE WAS 7.04 FEET AND RISING SLOWLY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK SHOULD RETURN WITHIN
ITS BANKS THIS MORNING.
$$
PAC029-045-020601-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T1014Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0323Z.NO/
131 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 12:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 8.72 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE CREEK FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:23 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
$$
PAC029-091-101-020601-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140502T1026Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.140430T1931Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0315Z.NO/
131 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 12:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 12.89 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:15 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
NORRISTOWN 13.0 12.89 FRI 1230 AM CRESTED
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 7.04 FRI 1245 AM NEARING SECONDARY CREST
CHADDS FORD 9.0 8.72 FRI 1230 AM CRESTED
&&
IOVINOThe 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, 3:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 20 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 |
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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.