Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 17, 2018, 10:37 AM EDT for Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 17, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2018, 10:37 AM EDT (14:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 17, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2018, 9:54 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 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), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:37 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 19.24 ft at Apr 18, 2018, 7:00 AM EDT.
- 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.
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WGUS41 KPHI 171437
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1037 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-172038-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0013.180418T0100Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180418T0100Z.180419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* From this evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to
rise to near 19.7 feet on Wednesday evening.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 18.44 Tue 10 AM 19.7 Wed 8 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Kruzdlo9 follow-up statements
994
WGUS81 KPHI 171847
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
247 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic
Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-180447-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.180418T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180418T0000Z.180419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
247 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* From this evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 2:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to rise
to near 19.7 feet by Wednesday evening.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 18.75 Tue 2 PM 19.7 Wed 8 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Kruzdlo174
WGUS81 KPHI 180006
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
806 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-181005-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180417T2315Z.180419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
806 PM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 19.02 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.7 feet by
early Thursday morning, then will begin falling.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.02 Tue 8 PM 19.7 Wed 8 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
MPS145
WGUS81 KPHI 180939
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
539 AM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-181939-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180417T2315Z.180419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
539 AM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 5:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.4 feet by after midnight
tonight then begin falling.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.22 Wed 5 AM 19.4 Wed 8 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$930
WGUS81 KPHI 181520
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1120 AM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-190119-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180421T0300Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180417T2315Z.180418T1500Z.180420T2100Z.NO/
1120 AM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to stay above flood stage
into Friday.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.24 Wed 11 AM 19.2 Wed 2 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Kruzdlo938
WGUS81 KPHI 181844
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
244 PM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and
Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-190444-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180421T0300Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180417T2315Z.180418T1500Z.180420T2100Z.NO/
244 PM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 2:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to stay above flood stage
into Friday.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.24 Wed 2 PM 19.2 Wed 8 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Kruzdlo795
WGUS81 KPHI 190239
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1039 PM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-191239-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180420T0600Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180417T2315Z.180418T1500Z.180420T0000Z.NO/
1039 PM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 10:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
evening.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.18 Wed 10 PM 19.1 Thu 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$461
WGUS81 KPHI 190952
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
552 AM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River at
Pine Brook...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
NJC013-027-031-191951-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180420T0600Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180417T2315Z.180418T1500Z.180420T0000Z.NO/
552 AM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 5:45 AM, the river level was 19.13 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river level will continue to fall and it should
return back below flood stage this evening.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.13 Thu 545 AM Crested
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Iovino692
WGUS81 KPHI 191635
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1235 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-200234-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180420T1800Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180417T2315Z.180418T1500Z.180420T1200Z.NO/
1235 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will return back below flood stage
by early Friday morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.06 Thu 12 PM Crested
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Kruzdlo268
WGUS81 KPHI 200154
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
954 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-200224-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180420T1800Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.180417T2315Z.180418T1500Z.180420T0000Z.NO/
954 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 9:00 PM Thursday the stage was just below 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 8:00 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 18.5 feet by Saturday morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 18.98 Thu 9 PM Crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
LFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 9:35 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 19 hr |
| Apr 16, 9:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 6 hr |
| Apr 16, 9:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 11 hr |
| Apr 17, 2:36 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and 1 more | 17 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.