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River Flood Warning 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 17, 2018Bucks County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2018, 9:50 AM EDT for Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at May 17, 2018, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 62 min.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2018, 9:50 AM EDT (13:50 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2018, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 17, 2018, 1:02 PM EDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Bucks County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Neshaminy Creek near Langhorne (LNGP1). The gauge peaked at 8.83 ft at May 17, 2018, 10:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate51005/1705/18
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01465500, 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.

382 
WGUS41 KPHI 171350
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
950 AM EDT Thu May 17 2018

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

  Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne affecting Bucks County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. 
The water may be deeper than you think.

&&

PAC017-171950-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0015.180517T1600Z-180518T0057Z/
/LNGP1.1.ER.180517T1600Z.180517T1800Z.180517T1857Z.NO/
950 AM EDT Thu May 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Neshaminy Creek at Langhorne.
* until this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 9.7 feet. The river will fall below flood stage
  early this afternoon.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Neshaminy Creek
  Langhorne              9.0    8.30  Thu 9 AM     9.7    Thu 2 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4019 7498 4020 7491 4008 7486 4006 7493
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo
1 follow-up statement
029 
WGUS81 KPHI 171702
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
102 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

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

  Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne affecting Bucks County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. 
The water may be deeper than you think.

&&

PAC017-171732-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180518T0057Z/
/LNGP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
102 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Neshaminy Creek at Langhorne.
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 8.9 feet.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Neshaminy Creek
  Langhorne              9.0    8.43  Thu 12 PM    Crested and Falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4019 7498 4020 7491 4008 7486 4006 7493
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 2:32 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia4 hr
May 17, 4:26 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks4 hr
May 17, 5:16 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIChester, Montgomery6 hr
May 17, 6:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester7 hr
May 17, 6:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia2 hr
May 17, 10:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware8 hr

Nearby

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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.