Alert archive / Delaware / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jun 27, 2015, 8:03 PM EDT for New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Jun 27, 2015, 8:29 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2015, 8:03 PM EDT (00:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 27, 2015, 8:29 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2015, 6:16 AM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County New Castle County, DE
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Christina River at Coochs Bridge (CHBD1). The gauge peaked at 12.10 ft at Jun 27, 2015, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01478000, 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.
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WGUS41 KPHI 280003
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
803 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a flood warning for
the following rivers in Delaware...
Christina River At Coochs Bridge 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.
&&
DEC003-280603-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0006.150628T0029Z-150628T1016Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.150628T0029Z.150628T0200Z.150628T0416Z.NO/
803 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:46 PM Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to rise to near
11.3 feet tonight. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tonight.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Portions of Duross Heights begin to flood including Don
Avenue.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 10.5 9.77 Sat 8 PM 11.3 Sat 10 PM
&&
LAT...LON 3959 7569 3968 7557 3968 7565 3965 7570
3970 7578 3964 7578
$$2 follow-up statements
895
WGUS41 KPHI 280200
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1000 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following
rivers in Delaware...
Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
DEC003-280800-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150628T1232Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.150628T0026Z.150628T0400Z.150628T0632Z.NO/
1000 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:46 PM Saturday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet tonight.
The river will fall below flood stage overnight.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Significant flooding occurs on Meadow Road in
Christiana. Evacuations are possible. Homes are flooded. Salem Church Road and
Reybold Road floods and are subject to closures.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 10.5 11.53 Sat 10 PM 12.2 Sun 12 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3959 7569 3968 7557 3968 7565 3965 7570
3970 7578 3964 7578
$$067
WGUS81 KPHI 280644
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
244 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2015
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Delaware...
Christina River At Coochs Bridge 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.
&&
DEC003-280714-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150628T1232Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.150628T0026Z.150628T0331Z.150628T0602Z.NO/
244 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* At 2:30 AM Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 2:02 AM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall this morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...Flooding begins in the town of Christina. East Main
Street (Del. 7) floods. Water Street floods.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 10.5 9.85 Sun 3 AM 9.7 Sun 3 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3959 7569 3968 7557 3968 7565 3965 7570
3970 7578 3964 7578
$$Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Delaware, 2015Every river flood warning in 2015
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.