Alert archive / Delaware / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jul 23, 2017, 9:08 PM EDT for New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2017, 9:08 PM EDT (01:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2017, 1:38 PM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Major
County New Castle County, DE
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:08 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 Red Clay Creek at Wooddale (RCCD1). The gauge peaked at 10.52 ft at Jul 23, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 5.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 8.5 ft
- Major stage
- 10 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01480000, 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.
551
WGUS41 KPHI 240108
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
908 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017
...The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning
for Red Clay Creek in New Castle County...
Over 5 inches of rain have fallen in the Red Clay Creek
basin. Major flooding is expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded
areas. The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
DEC003-240708-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0005.170724T0108Z-170724T1738Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.170724T0042Z.170724T0200Z.170724T1138Z.NO/
908 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:45 PM Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Red Clay Creek
Wooddale 7.0 7.32 Sun 845 PM 12.5 Sun 1030 PM
&&
LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565
$$
Iovino3 follow-up statements
078
WGUS41 KPHI 240310
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1110 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017
Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County
Over 5 inches of rain have fallen in the Red Clay Creek
basin. Major flooding is occurring late this evening and
will continue into the overnight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
DEC003-240910-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.170724T0042Z.170724T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:45 PM Sunday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Red Clay Creek
Wooddale 7.0 10.31 Sun 11 PM 12.3 Mon 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565
$$
JRK760
WGUS41 KPHI 240625
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
225 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017
Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
DEC003-241225-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170724T1856Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.170724T0042Z.170724T0315Z.170724T1256Z.NO/
225 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.
* until this afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:45 AM Monday the stage was 6.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by 3 am this morning and continue
to rise to near 8.8 feet by early this morning.the river will fall below flood
stage after 7 am this morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Red Clay Creek
Wooddale 7.0 6.87 Mon 2 AM 8.8 Mon 5 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565
$$491
WGUS81 KPHI 240936
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
536 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Delaware...
Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
DEC003-241006-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170724T1856Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.170724T0042Z.170724T0315Z.170724T0540Z.NO/
536 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.
* At 5:01 AM Monday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1:40 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.6 feet by tomorrow morning.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Red Clay Creek
Wooddale 7.0 6.09 Mon 5 AM 6.2 Mon 1 PM
&&
LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1:10 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | New Castle | 4 hr |
| Jul 24, 1:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent | 53 min |
| Jul 24, 2:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | New Castle | 43 min |
| Jul 24, 2:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, New Castle | 41 min |
| Jul 24, 3:05 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 8 hr |
| Jul 24, 4:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 11 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:55 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 11 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.