Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 18, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jul 31, 2016, 6:49 AM EDT for Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Jul 31, 2016, 11:36 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2016, 6:49 AM EDT (10:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 31, 2016, 11:36 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2016, 7:28 AM EDT
- In force
- 20 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 10:51 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 9.30 ft at Jul 31, 2016, 11:00 PM EDT.
- 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.
783
WGUS41 KPHI 311049
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
649 AM EDT SUN JUL 31 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.
&&
NJC035-311649-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0018.160731T1536Z-160801T0824Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.160731T1536Z.160731T1800Z.160801T0224Z.NO/
649 AM EDT SUN JUL 31 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 late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:30 AM Sunday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to
near 9.2 feet by this afternoon.the river will fall below flood stage by
tonight.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 8.50 Sun 6 AM 9.2 Sun 2 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
4048 7461 4045 7463
$$
SFJ5 follow-up statements
467
WGUS81 KPHI 311600
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1200 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC035-010200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-160801T0600Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.160731T1252Z.160731T1515Z.160801T0000Z.NO/
1200 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 11:45 AM Sunday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting now and is forecast to fall to below flood stage by
this evening. However, additional heavy rain could delay the fall of the river.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 9.23 Sun 12 PM 9.2 Sun 12 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
4048 7461 4045 7463
$$
SFJ322
WGUS81 KPHI 312024
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
424 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 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.
&&
NJC035-010624-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-160801T1400Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.160731T1252Z.160731T1900Z.160801T0800Z.NO/
424 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 4:00 PM Sunday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and will fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 9.24 Sun 4 PM Cresting
&&
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
4048 7461 4045 7463
$$
Kruzdlo359
WGUS81 KPHI 010157
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
957 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC035-011157-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-160801T1800Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.160731T1252Z.160731T1900Z.160801T1200Z.NO/
957 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 9:45 PM Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 9.28 Sun 10 PM 9.3 Mon 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
4048 7461 4045 7463
$$
Kruzdlo311
WGUS81 KPHI 010920
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
520 AM EDT MON AUG 1 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.
&&
NJC035-011800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-160801T1800Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.160731T1252Z.160801T0430Z.160801T1200Z.NO/
520 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 5:00 AM Monday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage early this morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 9.00 Mon 5 AM Crested and Falling
&&
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
4048 7461 4045 7463
$$
Gorse041
WGUS81 KPHI 011128
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
728 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC035-011158-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-160801T1800Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.160731T1252Z.160801T0430Z.160801T0940Z.NO/
728 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 7:15 AM Monday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 5:40 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 7.3 feet by tomorrow morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Millstone River
Blackwells Mills 9.0 8.75 Mon 7 AM 8.9 Mon 8 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4043 7456 4046 7454 4054 7453 4055 7460
4048 7461 4045 7463
$$
SFJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 8:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 10:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset | 7 hr |
| Jul 30, 10:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon | 4 hr |
| Jul 30, 10:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 36 min |
| Jul 31, 6:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer | 44 min |
| Jul 31, 7:04 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 7:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Mercer | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 7:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 7:48 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 8:21 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon | 7 hr |
| Jul 31, 9:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 61 min | |
| Jul 31, 10:08 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 10:17 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 11:04 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 9 hr |
| Jul 31, 11:53 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 12:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset and 2 more | 38 hr |
| Jul 31, 12:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monmouth | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 2:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monmouth | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer | 49 min |
| Jul 31, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 22 min |
| Jul 31, 7:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Warren | 4 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.