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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 26, 2016Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Feb 26, 2016, 7:55 AM EST for Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 26, 2016, 7:55 AM EST (12:55 UTC)
Expired: Feb 28, 2016, 1:09 AM EST
In force: 41 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Essex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Pine Brook (PINN4). The gauge peaked at 19.22 ft at Feb 26, 2016, 10:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 19 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01381900, 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.

660 
WGUS41 KPHI 261255
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
755 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-261855-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0016.160226T1255Z-160227T2100Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.160226T1245Z.160227T0000Z.160227T1500Z.NO/
755 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* until Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:45 AM Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG    DAY TIME    CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.00  Fri 8 AM    19.2    Fri 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4093 7433 4084 7438 4084 7429
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

7 follow-up statements

314 
WGUS81 KPHI 261602
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1102 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-270202-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.160226T1245Z.160227T0000Z.160227T1800Z.NO/
1102 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 10:45 AM Friday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG    DAY TIME    CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.07  Fri 11 AM   19.2    Fri 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4093 7433 4084 7438 4084 7429
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

676 
WGUS81 KPHI 262131
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
431 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-270731-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.160226T1245Z.160227T0000Z.160227T1800Z.NO/
431 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 4:15 PM Friday the stage was 19.16 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 19.2 feet this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG    DAY TIME    CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.16  Fri 4 PM    19.2    Fri 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4093 7433 4084 7438 4084 7429
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

413 
WGUS81 KPHI 270447
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1147 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-271447-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.160226T1245Z.160227T0600Z.160227T1800Z.NO/
1147 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 11:30 PM Friday the stage was 19.18 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is cresting now and will gradually fall below flood 
  stage early Saturday afternoon.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.18  Fri 11 PM   19.2    Sat 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4093 7433 4084 7438 4084 7429
                                      

$$
Klein

896 
WGUS81 KPHI 271033
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
533 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-272033-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.160226T1245Z.160227T0445Z.160227T2000Z.NO/
533 AM EST SAT FEB 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 5:15 AM Saturday the stage was 19.16 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will continue to gradually fall to below flood stage 
  during the afternoon.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.16  Sat 5 AM    Crested and falling
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4093 7433 4084 7438 4084 7429
                                      

$$
Klein

429 
WGUS81 KPHI 271918
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
218 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-280518-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160228T0600Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.160226T1245Z.160227T0445Z.160228T0000Z.NO/
218 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At  2:00 PM Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage through this 
  evening.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.10  Sat 2 PM    Crested and falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4093 7433 4084 7438 4084 7429
                                      

$$

233 
WGUS81 KPHI 280102
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
802 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-280757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160228T0757Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.160226T1245Z.160227T0445Z.160228T0157Z.NO/
802 PM EST SAT FEB 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At  7:45 PM Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage through the overnight hours.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.03  Sat 8 PM    Crested and falling
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4093 7433 4084 7438 4084 7429
                                      

$$

Johnson

023 
WGUS81 KPHI 280609
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
109 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-280639-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160228T0757Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.160226T1245Z.160227T0445Z.160228T0345Z.NO/
109 AM EST SUN FEB 28 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 1:00 AM Sunday the stage was 18.97 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 18.4 feet by Monday morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   18.97  Sun 1 AM    Crested and falling
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4093 7433 4084 7438 4084 7429
                                      

$$
Klein

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 26, 12:28 PM EST	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		9 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.