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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 25, 2016Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2016, 2:26 AM EST for Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Feb 25, 2016, 6:34 AM EST. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 25, 2016, 2:26 AM EST (07:26 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 25, 2016, 6:34 AM EST
Expired: Feb 26, 2016, 11:01 AM EST
In force: 28 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:26 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 Millstone River at Blackwells Mills (BKWN4). The gauge peaked at 10.81 ft at Feb 25, 2016, 4:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01402000, 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.

353 
WGUS41 KPHI 250726
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
226 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 
flood warning for the following rivers in New Jersey...

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.

&&

NJC035-251326-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0012.160225T1200Z-160226T1525Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.160225T1200Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0925Z.NO/
226 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* from this morning to Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:15 AM Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage early this morning and continue to rise to near
  9.8 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by early 
  tomorrow.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    7.39  Thu 2 AM     9.8    Thu 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
      4048 7461 4045 7463             

$$

Kruzdlo

6 follow-up statements

818 
WGUS81 KPHI 251118
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
618 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.

&&

NJC035-252118-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0012.160225T1200Z-160226T1525Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.160225T1200Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0925Z.NO/
618 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:45 AM Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage early this morning and continue to rise to near
  9.8 feet this afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by early tomorrow.

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    8.90  Thu 6 AM     9.8    Thu 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
      4048 7461 4045 7463             

$$

Kruzdlo

165 
WGUS81 KPHI 251135
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
635 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.

&&

NJC035-252135-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0012.160225T1134Z-160226T1500Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.160225T1102Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0900Z.NO/
635 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 AM Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    9.10  Thu 6 AM     10.6    Thu 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
      4048 7461 4045 7463             

$$

Kruzdlo

231 
WGUS81 KPHI 251934
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
234 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.

&&

NJC035-260534-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160226T1900Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.160225T1102Z.160225T1915Z.160226T1300Z.NO/
234 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At  2:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0   10.77  Thu 2 PM    10.7    Thu 4 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
      4048 7461 4045 7463             

$$

088 
WGUS81 KPHI 260126
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
826 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.

&&

NJC035-261126-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160226T1900Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.160225T1102Z.160225T2215Z.160226T1300Z.NO/
826 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At  8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0   10.68  Thu 8 PM    10.1    Fri 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
      4048 7461 4045 7463             

$$

878 
WGUS81 KPHI 261028
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
528 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.

&&

NJC035-262000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160226T2000Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.160225T1102Z.160225T2215Z.160226T1400Z.NO/
528 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 5:15 AM Friday the stage was 9.4 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 by late this 
  morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    9.35  Fri 5 AM     9.2    Fri 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
      4048 7461 4045 7463             

$$

Gorse

285 
WGUS81 KPHI 261601
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1101 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.

&&

NJC035-261631-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160226T2000Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.160225T1102Z.160225T2215Z.160226T1218Z.NO/
1101 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 7:18 AM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.9 feet by tomorrow morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    8.51  Fri 10 AM    Crested and falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
      4048 7461 4045 7463             

$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 24, 7:10 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset	3 hr
Feb 24, 8:42 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Sussex, Warren	4 hr
Feb 24, 8:47 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Gloucester, Salem	43 min
Feb 24, 8:48 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	4 hr
Feb 24, 9:02 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	PHI		58 min
Feb 24, 9:18 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris and 4 more	4 hr
Feb 24, 9:24 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 3 more	4 hr
Feb 24, 9:40 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	35 min
Feb 24, 9:55 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	4 hr
Feb 24, 10:05 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	4 hr
Feb 24, 10:06 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Sussex	39 min
Feb 24, 10:19 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	PHI		56 min
Feb 24, 10:26 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Sussex	34 min
Feb 24, 10:32 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and 1 more	4 hr
Feb 24, 10:36 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Atlantic, Ocean	39 min
Feb 24, 10:49 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean	4 hr
Feb 24, 10:51 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset	54 min
Feb 24, 11:03 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris and 1 more	42 min
Feb 24, 11:11 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Monmouth, Ocean	64 min
Feb 24, 11:22 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	PHI		53 min
Feb 24, 11:25 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean	15 min
Feb 25, 12:04 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Atlantic, Monmouth, Ocean	56 min
Feb 25, 1:55 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	6 hr
Feb 25, 2:04 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	4 hr
Feb 25, 2:22 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and 1 more	8 hr
Feb 25, 2:31 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	31 hr
Feb 25, 7:51 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	6 hr
Feb 25, 10:02 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	25 hr
Feb 25, 10:13 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	6 hr
Feb 25, 12:37 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex, Warren	8 hr
Feb 25, 3:28 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	14 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.