River Flood Warning 31, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 13, 2018, 8:20 AM EDT (12:20 UTC)

Expired

Aug 13, 2018, 3:49 PM EDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Moderate

County New Castle County, DE

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:20 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.

Written for the forecast point White Clay Creek near Newark (DPKD1). The gauge peaked at 14.19 ft at Aug 13, 2018, 1:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

11 ft

Minor stage

13 ft

Moderate stage

15 ft

Major stage

16.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01479000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

303 
WGUS41 KPHI 131220
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
820 AM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

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

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

DEC003-131819-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0031.180813T1220Z-180813T2009Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.180813T1214Z.180813T1300Z.180813T1409Z.NO/
820 AM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The White Clay Creek at Newark.
* until this afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:46 AM Monday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage and continue to rise to
  near 15.2 feet by late this morning. The river will fall
  below flood stage by late this morning.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet...Businesses on Delaware Route 7 begin
  to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of
  15.2 feet on Jan 28 1994.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG    DAY TIME    CREST

White Clay Creek
  Newark                 13.0   11.67  Mon 8 AM    15.2    Mon 9 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

316 
WGUS81 KPHI 131817
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
217 PM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
   Delaware...

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

DEC003-132356-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180813T2356Z/
/DPKD1.1.ER.180813T1214Z.180813T1646Z.180813T1756Z.NO/
217 PM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White Clay Creek at Newark.
* Until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:00 PM Monday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage later this 
  afternoon or evening.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet...Businesses on Delaware Route 7 begin
  to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.3
  feet on Feb 22 2003.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG    DAY TIME    CREST

White Clay Creek
  Newark                 13.0   14.17  Mon 1 PM    Near or at crest 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

305 
WGUS81 KPHI 131949
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
349 PM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

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

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

DEC003-132019-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180813T2356Z/
/DPKD1.1.ER.180813T1214Z.180813T1646Z.180813T1828Z.NO/
349 PM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The White Clay Creek at Newark.
* At 3:00 PM Monday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 2:28 PM Monday.
* Forecast...Barring any additional rainfall, the river will 
  continue to fall into this evening.

&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG    DAY TIME    CREST

White Clay Creek
  Newark                 13.0   12.21  Mon 3 PM    Crested and falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

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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.