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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 27, 2018Mercer County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at May 27, 2018, 9:05 AM EDT for Mercer County, New Jersey. It took effect at May 27, 2018, 9:52 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 27, 2018, 9:05 AM EDT (13:05 UTC)
In effect from: May 27, 2018, 9:52 AM EDT
Expired: May 27, 2018, 9:50 PM EDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Mercer County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Assunpink Creek at Trenton (TACN4). The gauge peaked at 10.15 ft at May 27, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 8.5 ft
Moderate stage: 9.5 ft
Major stage: 11 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01464000, 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.

476 
WGUS41 KPHI 271305
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
905 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

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

  Assunpink Creek At Trenton affecting Mercer County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC021-271905-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0017.180527T1352Z-180527T2017Z/
/TACN4.1.ER.180527T1352Z.180527T1400Z.180527T1417Z.UU/
905 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Assunpink Creek at Trenton.
* until this afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:45 AM Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage and continue to rise to 
  near 8.6 feet late this morning. The river will fall below
  flood stage midday.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Mulberry Street begins to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6
  feet on Apr 2 2005.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5    7.66  Sun 9 AM     8.6    Sun 10 AM
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Kruzdlo

3 follow-up statements

139 
WGUS41 KPHI 271534
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1134 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for
   the following rivers in New Jersey...
   
   Assunpink Creek At Trenton affecting Mercer County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC021-272134-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180528T0252Z/
/TACN4.2.ER.180527T1428Z.180527T1800Z.180527T2052Z.UU/
1134 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Assunpink Creek At Trenton.
* Until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Sunday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.7 feet by
  early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Mulberry Street flooding increases. 
  Evacuations possible.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 
  feet on Apr 17 2011.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5    9.05  Sun 11 AM    9.7    Sun 2 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Kruzdlo

113 
WGUS81 KPHI 272012
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
412 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

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

  Assunpink Creek At Trenton affecting Mercer County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC021-280611-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180528T0700Z/
/TACN4.2.ER.180527T1428Z.180527T2000Z.180528T0100Z.UU/
412 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Assunpink Creek at Trenton.
* At 4:00 PM Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Mulberry Street flooding increases.
  Evacuations possible.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6
  feet on Apr 17 2011.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5   10.15  Sun 4 PM     8.6    Sun 8 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Kruzdlo

122 
WGUS81 KPHI 280150
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
950 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Assunpink Creek...

&&

NJC021-280220-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180528T0700Z/
/TACN4.2.ER.180527T1428Z.180527T2015Z.180528T0103Z.UU/
950 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Assunpink Creek at Trenton.
* At 9:15 PM Sunday the stage was 8.42 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* The creek fell below flood stage at 9:03 PM Sunday.
* Forecast...The crrek will continue to fall to 6.7 feet on
  Monday morning.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5    8.42  Sun 915 PM   Crested 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Iovino

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 11:38 PM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 9 more	23 hr
May 27, 1:27 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		2 hr
May 27, 1:46 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		89 min
May 27, 1:58 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Monmouth	4 hr
May 27, 2:13 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Morris, Warren	4 hr
May 27, 4:13 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	4 hr
May 27, 4:28 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Monmouth	4 hr
May 27, 4:39 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	4 hr
May 27, 5:27 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon	4 hr
May 27, 5:35 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth	4 hr
May 27, 5:43 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Monmouth	4 hr
May 27, 6:12 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset	4 hr
May 27, 6:33 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	4 hr
May 27, 7:30 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer	4 hr
May 27, 8:25 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Monmouth	7 hr
May 27, 8:40 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	4 hr
May 27, 9:17 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean	3 hr
May 27, 10:02 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Monmouth	6 hr
May 27, 10:19 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset	8 hr
May 27, 10:27 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	8 hr
May 27, 11:18 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer	7 hr
May 27, 3:10 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	46 hr
May 27, 3:22 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 2 more	12 hr
May 27, 3:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Monmouth	16 hr
May 27, 6:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset	4 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.