River Flood Warning 101, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Dec 22, 2018, 1:23 AM EST (06:23 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 22, 2018, 2:30 AM EST

Expired

Dec 22, 2018, 2:47 PM EST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Pompton River at Pompton Plains (PPPN4). The gauge peaked at 16.17 ft at Dec 22, 2018, 7:00 AM EST.

Action stage

13 ft

Minor stage

16 ft

Moderate stage

18 ft

Major stage

19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01388500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

813 
WGUS41 KPHI 220623
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
123 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

  Pompton River At Pompton Plains affecting 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.

&&

NJC027-031-221223-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0101.181222T0730Z-181222T1900Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.181222T0730Z.181222T1000Z.181222T1300Z.NO/
123 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Pompton River at Pompton Plains.
* until this afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:15 AM Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight this morning and continue 
  to rise to near 16.1 feet by early this morning. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by this morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Residences on Pequannock Avenue along the river 
  between Madison and Shady streets become surrounded by water. Businesses along
  Route 23 north begin to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 feet on May 12 
  1998.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pompton River
  Pompton Plains         16.0   15.95  Sat 1 AM    16.1    Sat 5 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4098 7431 4096 7425 4090 7424 4089 7429
                                      

$$

828 
WGUS81 KPHI 221123
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
623 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

  Pompton River At Pompton Plains affecting 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.

&&

NJC027-031-222000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-181222T2000Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.181222T0707Z.181222T1100Z.181222T1400Z.NO/
623 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pompton River at Pompton Plains.
* At 6:00 AM Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Residences on Pequannock Avenue along the river 
  between Madison and Shady streets become surrounded by water. Businesses along
  Route 23 north begin to flood.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pompton River
  Pompton Plains         16.0   16.16  Sat 6 AM    Cresting 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4098 7431 4096 7425 4090 7424 4089 7429
                                      

$$

840 
WGUS81 KPHI 221947
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
247 PM EST Sat Dec 22 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Pompton River at
Pompton Plains...

&&

NJC027-031-222017-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-181222T2000Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.181222T0707Z.181222T1515Z.181222T1922Z.NO/
247 PM EST Sat Dec 22 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Pompton River at Pompton Plains.
* At 2:30 PM, the river level was 15.99 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river level fell below flood stage at 2:22 PM.
* Forecast...The river level will continue to fall, reaching
  14.0 feet on Sunday morning.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pompton River
  Pompton Plains        16.0   15.99  Sat 230 PM   Crested 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4098 7431 4096 7425 4090 7424 4089 7429
                                      
$$

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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.