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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 30, 2014Bucks County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 30, 2014, 3:32 PM EDT for Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 30, 2014, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 30, 2014, 3:32 PM EDT (19:32 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 30, 2014, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired: May 1, 2014, 2:19 PM EDT
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity: Moderate

County Bucks County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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 Neshaminy Creek near Langhorne (LNGP1). The gauge peaked at 14.64 ft at May 1, 2014, 3:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01465500, 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.

447 
WGUS41 KPHI 301932
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
332 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... 

  NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC017-010132-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0014.140501T0200Z-140502T0100Z/
/LNGP1.2.ER.140501T0200Z.140501T1100Z.140501T1900Z.NO/
332 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IS REPORTED 
  THROUGHOUT THE LOWER NESHAMINY CREEK BASIN.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG   DAY TIME      CREST

NESHAMINY CREEK
  LANGHORNE        9.0    6.05  WED 3 PM      10.6    THU 7 AM 

&&

7 follow-up statements

233 
WGUS81 KPHI 302046
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
446 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC017-010646-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.140430T2200Z-140502T0107Z/
/LNGP1.2.ER.140430T2200Z.140501T1100Z.140501T1907Z.NO/
446 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IS REPORTED 
  THROUGHOUT THE LOWER NESHAMINY CREEK BASIN.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG   DAY TIME      CREST

NESHAMINY CREEK
  LANGHORNE        9.0    7.50  WED 4 PM      11.7    THU 7 AM 

&&

830 
WGUS41 KPHI 010016
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
816 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

NJC005-025-029-010815-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.W.0022.140501T0016Z-140501T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BURLINGTON NJ-MONMOUTH NJ-OCEAN NJ-
816 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL STREAMS IN...
  SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...
  OCEAN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 415 AM EDT THURSDAY

* AT 812 PM EDT SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY
  RAIN ARE MOVING ACROSS THE REGION AND WILL LIKELY DROP AN ADDITIONAL
  ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN. 

* IN ADDITION TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING, CREEK FLOODING IS 
  LIKELY TO SPREAD OVERNIGHT AND MAY INCLUDE THE METEDECONK, SQUANKUM 
  AND THE BASS RIVER. 

* THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT WILL EXACERBATE ANY FLOODING AS IT 
  WILL SLOW THE RUNOFF.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO
HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO
FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

&&

LAT...LON 4028 7397 3989 7408 3977 7408 3956 7422
      3950 7429 3949 7434 3951 7436 3954 7435
      3953 7439 3956 7442 3955 7446 3957 7454
      3961 7459 3962 7465 3968 7467 3973 7474
      4037 7397

$$

TFG

742 
WGUS81 KPHI 010045
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
845 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
    PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC017-011045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140502T0500Z/
/LNGP1.3.ER.140430T2118Z.140501T0600Z.140501T2300Z.NO/
845 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET AROUND MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IS REPORTED
  THROUGHOUT THE LOWER NESHAMINY BASIN.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG   STG    DAY TIME     CREST

NESHAMINY CREEK
  LANGHORNE        9.0   12.58  WED 8 PM     14.3    THU 2 AM 

&&

KRUZDLO

376 
WGUS81 KPHI 010329
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1129 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
   PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC017-011329-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140502T0300Z/
/LNGP1.3.ER.140430T2118Z.140501T0500Z.140501T2100Z.NO/
1129 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* AT 11:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 OVERNIGHT.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

NESHAMINY CREEK
  LANGHORNE        9.0   13.99  WED 11 PM    14.4    THU 1 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 

&&

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. 

&&

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, 3:15 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Montgomery	20 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, 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.