Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2016, 2:31 AM EST for Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Feb 25, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2016, 2:31 AM EST (07:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2016, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 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 Pequannock River at Macopin (MCPN4). The gauge peaked at 5.63 ft at Feb 25, 2016, 2:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 5.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 6.5 ft
- Major stage
- 7.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01382500, 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.
520
WGUS41 KPHI 250731
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
231 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...
Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam affecting Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The
water may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-031-251331-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0013.160225T1200Z-160226T1500Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.160225T1200Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0900Z.NO/
231 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* from this morning to Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:20 AM Thursday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage early this morning and continue to rise
to near 5.8 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.18 Thu 2 AM 5.8 Thu 1 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4097 7433 4101 7430 4104 7438 4099 7441
$$
Kruzdlo4 follow-up statements
042
WGUS81 KPHI 251120
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
620 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam affecting Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-031-252120-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.160225T1200Z-160226T1500Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.160225T1200Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0900Z.NO/
620 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 AM Thursday the stage was 5.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage early this morning and continue to rise to near
5.8 feet this afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage overnight tonight.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.42 Thu 6 AM 5.8 Thu 1 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4097 7433 4101 7430 4104 7438 4099 7441
$$
Kruzdlo640
WGUS81 KPHI 251936
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
236 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam affecting Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-031-260536-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160226T0700Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.160225T1235Z.160225T1920Z.160226T0100Z.NO/
236 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At 2:30 PM Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.62 Thu 2 PM 5.5 Thu 7 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4097 7433 4101 7430 4104 7438 4099 7441
$$671
WGUS81 KPHI 260051
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
751 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam affecting Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-031-260845-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160226T0845Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.160225T1235Z.160225T2025Z.160226T0245Z.NO/
751 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to below flood stage overnight.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.57 Thu 7 PM 5.4 Fri 1 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4097 7433 4101 7430 4104 7438 4099 7441
$$815
WGUS81 KPHI 260712
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
212 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam affecting Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-031-260742-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160226T0845Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.160225T1235Z.160225T2025Z.160226T0430Z.NO/
212 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At 2:00 AM Friday the stage was 5.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 11:30 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.5 by tomorrow morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.41 Fri 2 AM 5.2 Fri 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4097 7433 4101 7430 4104 7438 4099 7441
$$
GorseThe 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, 2:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 33 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 |
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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.