Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 14, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2016, 10:02 AM EST for Morris County, New Jersey. It took effect at Feb 25, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2016, 10:02 AM EST (15:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2016, 10:59 AM EST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Morris County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:02 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 Rockaway River at Boonton below reservoir (BONN4). The gauge peaked at 5.28 ft at Feb 25, 2016, 8:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 4.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 7 ft
- Major stage
- 8 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01381000, 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.
818
WGUS41 KPHI 251502
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1002 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...
Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-252102-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0014.160225T1800Z-160226T1200Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.160225T1800Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0600Z.NO/
1002 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Thursday the stage was 4.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to
near 5.1 feet by this evening.the river will fall below flood stage by after
midnight tonight.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Rockaway River
Boonton Below Resvr 5.0 4.85 Thu 10 AM 5.1 Thu 7 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4082 7436 4087 7430 4092 7438 4087 7443
$$4 follow-up statements
348
WGUS81 KPHI 251941
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
241 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-260541-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160226T1400Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.160225T1635Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0800Z.NO/
241 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 2:30 PM Thursday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 5.3 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Rockaway River
Boonton Below Resvr 5.0 5.21 Thu 2 PM 5.3 Thu 7 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4082 7436 4087 7430 4092 7438 4087 7443
$$702
WGUS81 KPHI 260054
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
754 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-261054-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160226T1400Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.160225T1635Z.160226T0015Z.160226T0800Z.NO/
754 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
Friday.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Rockaway River
Boonton Below Resvr 5.0 5.31 Thu 7 PM 5.1 Fri 1 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4082 7436 4087 7430 4092 7438 4087 7443
$$284
WGUS81 KPHI 261020
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
520 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-261651-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160226T1651Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.160225T1635Z.160226T0215Z.160226T1051Z.NO/
520 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 5:00 AM Friday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage early this
morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Rockaway River
Boonton Below Resvr 5.0 5.15 Fri 5 AM 4.8 Fri 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4082 7436 4087 7430 4092 7438 4087 7443
$$
Gorse909
WGUS81 KPHI 261559
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1059 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water
may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-261629-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160226T1651Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.160225T1635Z.160226T0215Z.160226T1422Z.NO/
1059 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 10:45 AM Friday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 9:22 AM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.2 feet by tomorrow morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Rockaway River
Boonton Below Resvr 5.0 4.95 Fri 11 AM Crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 4082 7436 4087 7430 4092 7438 4087 7443
$$
KruzdloThe 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, 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, 10:13 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.