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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 11, 2018Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Feb 11, 2018, 12:33 PM EST for Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Feb 11, 2018, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 11, 2018, 12:33 PM EST (17:33 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 11, 2018, 5:00 PM EST
Expired: Feb 13, 2018, 5:00 AM EST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 Millstone River at Blackwells Mills (BKWN4). The gauge peaked at 9.55 ft at Feb 12, 2018, 8:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01402000, 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.

170 
WGUS41 KPHI 111733
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1233 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

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

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC035-112333-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0002.180211T2200Z-180213T1000Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.180211T2200Z.180212T1100Z.180213T0400Z.NO/
1233 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* From this afternoon to late Monday night...Or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 12:15 PM Sunday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and
  continue to rise to near 11.0 feet by tomorrow morning. The
  river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.


                         FLD    OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME    CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    5.92  Sun 12 PM   11.0    Mon 6 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
      4046 7454 4043 7456             

$$

Kruzdlo

6 follow-up statements

217 
WGUS81 KPHI 112018
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
318 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

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

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC035-120617-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0002.180211T2200Z-180213T1120Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.180211T2200Z.180212T1200Z.180213T0520Z.NO/
318 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:15 PM Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue 
  to rise to near 10.4 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will
  fall below flood stage by early Tuesday morning.

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    6.44  Sun 2 PM     10.4    Mon 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
      4046 7454 4043 7456             

$$

Kruzdlo

735 
WGUS81 KPHI 120134
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
834 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

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

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC035-121133-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180213T0036Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.180212T0200Z.180212T1200Z.180212T1836Z.NO/
834 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 10.2
  feet by tomorrow morning.The river will fall below flood stage by early 
  tomorrow afternoon.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    7.82  Sun 8 PM    10.2    Mon 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
      4046 7454 4043 7456             

$$

NJC005-121133-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0003.180212T0200Z-180213T1800Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180212T0200Z.180212T0200Z.180213T1200Z.NO/
834 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage tonight.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.37  Sun 8 PM     2.5    Sun 9 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

742 
WGUS81 KPHI 120757
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
257 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

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

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC035-121756-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180213T0100Z/
/BKWN4.2.ER.180212T0554Z.180212T1100Z.180212T1900Z.NO/
257 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At  2:15 AM Monday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.5 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    9.18  Mon 2 AM     9.5   Mon 6 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
      4046 7454 4043 7456             

$$

NJC005-121756-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180213T2000Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180212T1000Z.180212T1000Z.180213T1400Z.NO/
257 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At  2:30 AM Monday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to around or just above flood stage 
  this morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.49  Mon 2 AM     2.5    Mon 5 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

Drag

224 
WGUS81 KPHI 121614
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1114 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

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

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County
  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC035-130214-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180213T0300Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.180212T0554Z.180212T1515Z.180212T2100Z.NO/
1114 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    9.56  Mon 10 AM    9.4    Mon 1 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
      4046 7454 4043 7456             

$$

NJC005-130214-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180214T1800Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180212T0815Z.180213T0000Z.180214T1200Z.NO/
1114 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 2.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 2.7 feet by after midnight 
  tonight. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.68  Mon 11 AM    2.7    Mon 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

391 
WGUS81 KPHI 122122
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
422 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

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

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC035-130500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180213T0500Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.180212T0554Z.180212T1515Z.180212T2300Z.NO/
422 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At 3:15 PM Monday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage this 
  evening.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    9.28  Mon 3 PM     Crested and falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
      4046 7454 4043 7456             

$$

Kruzdlo

094 
WGUS81 KPHI 130134
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
834 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...

  Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC035-130204-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180213T0500Z/
/BKWN4.1.ER.180212T0554Z.180212T1515Z.180212T2333Z.NO/
834 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Millstone River at Blackwells Mills.
* At  7:15 PM Monday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 6:33 PM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 2.9 feet by Wednesday morning.


                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Millstone River
  Blackwells Mills       9.0    8.93  Mon 7 PM     Crested and falling
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4045 7463 4048 7461 4055 7460 4054 7453
      4046 7454 4043 7456             

$$

Franck

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 10, 9:01 PM EST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	PHI		31 hr
Feb 10, 10:58 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	4 hr
Feb 10, 11:01 PM EST	Dense Fog Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 3 more	8 hr
Feb 11, 2:27 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland	4 hr
Feb 11, 6:01 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	18 hr
Feb 11, 7:53 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem	16 hr
Feb 11, 10:00 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean	4 hr
Feb 11, 10:04 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Atlantic	26 min
Feb 11, 10:38 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris and 2 more	14 hr
Feb 11, 10:57 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Salem	12 hr
Feb 11, 12:24 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	4 hr
Feb 11, 12:37 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington	67 hr
Feb 11, 2:07 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean	4 hr
Feb 11, 5:57 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean	6 hr
Feb 11, 6:47 PM EST	Dense Fog Advisory	PHI	Sussex, Warren	8 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.