River Flood Warning 7, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 24, 2017, 4:17 AM EDT (08:17 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 24, 2017, 5:10 AM EDT

Expired

Jul 24, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Moderate

County New Castle County, DE

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point White Clay Creek near Newark (DPKD1). The gauge peaked at 11.28 ft at Jul 24, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

11 ft

Minor stage

13 ft

Moderate stage

15 ft

Major stage

16.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01479000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

551 
WGUS41 KPHI 240817
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
417 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017

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

  White Clay Creek Near Newark 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.

&&

DEC003-241417-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0007.170724T0910Z-170724T1915Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.170724T0910Z.170724T1100Z.170724T1315Z.NO/
417 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The White Clay Creek at Newark.
* until this afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:01 AM Monday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise 
  to near 16.1 feet by this morning.the river will fall below flood stage by 
  late this morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

White Clay Creek
  Newark                 13.0   11.21  Mon 4 AM    16.1    Mon 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574
                                      

$$

515 
WGUS81 KPHI 240929
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
529 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Delaware...

  White Clay Creek Near Newark 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.

&&

DEC003-240959-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170724T1915Z/
/DPKD1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
529 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The White Clay Creek at Newark.
* At  5:01 AM Monday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 11.7 feet.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

White Clay Creek
  Newark                 13.0   11.26  Mon 5 AM    
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574
                                      

$$
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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.