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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 30, 2014, 6:29 PM EDT for New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Apr 30, 2014, 9:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2014, 6:29 PM EDT (22:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 30, 2014, 9:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2014, 10:09 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Flood severity
- Minor
County New Castle County, DE
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 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 Brandywine Creek at Wilmington (WMND1). The gauge peaked at 20.42 ft at May 1, 2014, 7:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 24.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 27 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01481500, 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.
268
WGUS41 KPHI 302229
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
629 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN DELAWARE...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
DEC003-010429-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0019.140501T0100Z-140502T0440Z/
/WMND1.1.ER.140501T0100Z.140501T1200Z.140501T2240Z.UU/
629 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING OCCURS AT THE DUPONT PLANT.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
WILMINGTON 16.5 16.04 WED 6 PM 17.7 THU 8 AM
&&7 follow-up statements
341
WGUS81 KPHI 010106
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
906 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN DELAWARE...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-045-011106-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T1000Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T1200Z.140502T0400Z.NO/
906 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL EVACUATIONS BEGIN AT THIS STAGE.
$$
DEC003-011106-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140502T0636Z/
/WMND1.1.ER.140501T0200Z.140501T1200Z.140502T0036Z.UU/
906 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.7
FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING AT THE DUPONT PLANT.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
CHADDS FORD 9.0 11.13 WED 8 PM 13.4 THU 8 AM
WILMINGTON 16.5 16.20 WED 8 PM 17.7 THU 8 AM
&&356
WGUS41 KPHI 010649
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
249 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN DELAWARE...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
DEC003-011249-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140502T0900Z/
/WMND1.3.ER.140501T0233Z.140501T1200Z.140502T0300Z.UU/
249 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SERIOUS FLOODING OCCURS AT THE DUPONT
PLANT.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
WILMINGTON 16.5 18.48 THU 2 AM 19.8 THU 8 AM
&&448
WGUS81 KPHI 011237
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
837 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...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
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-012237-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140501T2330Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.140430T1700Z.140501T0115Z.140501T1730Z.NO/
837 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
AFTERNOON.
$$
PAC029-045-012237-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T1300Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T0645Z.140502T0700Z.NO/
837 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY
TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL EVACUATIONS BEGIN AT THIS STAGE
$$
DEC003-012237-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140502T0900Z/
/WMND1.3.ER.140501T0233Z.140501T1000Z.140502T0300Z.UU/
837 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 MAJOR 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.
$$
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
BRANDYWINE CREEK
DOWNINGTOWN 7.0 9.28 THU 8 AM 8.6 THU 9 AM
CHADDS FORD 9.0 14.69 THU 7 AM 13.1 THU 2 PM
WILMINGTON 16.5 20.25 THU 8 AM 19.3 THU 2 PM
&&920
WGUS81 KPHI 011318
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
DELAWARE...
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY
NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE AFFECTING BUCKS COUNTY
PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT POTTSTOWN AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA
COUNTIES
SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.
&&
PAC029-012318-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140501T2330Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.140430T1700Z.140501T0115Z.140501T1730Z.NO/
918 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* AT 8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
AFTERNOON.
$$
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
&&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 | New Castle | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 10:08 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 12:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 15 hr |
| Apr 30, 12:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 26 hr |
| Apr 30, 1:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Kent, New Castle | 4 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | New Castle | 108 min |
| Apr 30, 3:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 16 hr |
| Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 18 hr |
| Apr 30, 4:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Kent, New Castle | 9 hr |
| Apr 30, 4:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | New Castle | 117 min |
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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.