Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 29, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Aug 5, 2018, 2:02 AM EDT for Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2018, 2:02 AM EDT (06:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 5, 2018, 4:25 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pequannock River at Macopin (MCPN4). The gauge peaked at 5.67 ft at Aug 5, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 5.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 6.5 ft
- Major stage
- 7.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01382500, 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.
937
WGUS41 KPHI 050602
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
202 AM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a flood warning for
the following rivers in New Jersey...
Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam 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.
&&
NJC027-031-051202-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0029.180805T0602Z-180805T1800Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.180805T0530Z.180805T0545Z.180805T1200Z.NO/
202 AM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* until this afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:45 AM Sunday the stage was 5.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will hover near or just above flood stage through the
morning before falling below flood stage by this afternoon.
* Impact...At 5.5 feet...Road closures begin in both Butler and Bloomingdale due
to flooding.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.5 feet on Mar 24
1994.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.51 Sun 2 AM 5.5 Sun 8 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
$$
CMS3 follow-up statements
666
WGUS81 KPHI 050948
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
548 AM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam affecting Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC027-031-051948-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180806T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.180805T0530Z.180805T1200Z.180805T1800Z.NO/
548 AM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At 5:30 AM Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is near crest and will begin to fall late this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 5.5 feet...road closures begin in both Butler and Bloomingdale due
to flooding.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.7 feet on Apr 17
2011.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.67 Sun 5 AM 5.7 Sun 8 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
$$
CMS069
WGUS81 KPHI 051525
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1125 AM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam 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.
&&
NJC027-031-060026-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180806T0026Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.180805T0530Z.180805T1040Z.180805T1826Z.NO/
1125 AM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At 11:15 AM Sunday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 5.5 feet...Road closures begin in both Butler and Bloomingdale due
to flooding.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.6 feet on Mar 31
2010.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.61 Sun 11 AM Crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
$$
LR/PO908
WGUS81 KPHI 052025
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
425 PM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Pequannock River...
&&
NJC027-031-052055-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180806T0026Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.180805T0530Z.180805T1040Z.180805T1925Z.NO/
425 PM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At 4:00 PM the river level was 5.47 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 3:25 PM.
* Forecast...The river level will continue to fall.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Pequannock River
Macopin Dam 5.5 5.47 Sun 400 PM Crested
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
$$
IovinoThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 4 hr |
| Aug 5, 3:05 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 6 more | 27 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.