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River Flood Warning 51, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 3, 2018Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Nov 3, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT for Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Nov 3, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 3, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT (06:00 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 3, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired: Nov 4, 2018, 1:45 PM EST
In force: 35 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 06:04 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 Pequannock River at Macopin (MCPN4). The gauge peaked at 5.94 ft at Nov 3, 2018, 4:00 PM 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.

947 
WGUS41 KPHI 030600
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
200 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 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.

&&

NJC027-031-031200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0051.181103T0800Z-181104T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.181103T0800Z.181103T1200Z.181103T1800Z.NO/
200 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* until this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:45 AM Saturday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise 
  to near 5.6 feet by this morning.the river will fall 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    5.08  Sat 2 AM     5.6    Sat 8 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
                                      

$$

SFJ

5 follow-up statements

858 
WGUS81 KPHI 031146
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
746 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 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.

&&

NJC027-031-032146-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-181104T1900Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.181103T1025Z.181103T1800Z.181104T1300Z.NO/
746 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At  7:30 AM Saturday 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 rising to near 6.0 feet by this afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 6.5 feet...Both Main Streets in Butler and Bloomingdale flood. 
  Several commercial properties are also flooded. The Hamburg Turnpike 
  experiences significant flooding. Flooding expands to the east side of 
  Bloomingdale. Sloan Park is flooded.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on May 11 
  1998.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pequannock River
  Macopin Dam            5.5    5.64  Sat 7 AM     6.0    Sat 2 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
                                      

$$

CMS

916 
WGUS81 KPHI 032128
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
528 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 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.

&&

NJC027-031-040727-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-181105T0400Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.181103T1025Z.181103T2300Z.181104T2200Z.NO/
528 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At  5:15 PM Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 6.1 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 6.5 feet...Both Main Streets in Butler and Bloomingdale flood. 
  Several commercial properties are also flooded. The Hamburg Turnpike 
  experiences significant flooding. Flooding expands to the east side of 
  Bloomingdale. Sloan Park is flooded.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1 feet on Apr 3 
  2005.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pequannock River
  Macopin Dam            5.5    5.93  Sat 5 PM     6.1    Sat 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
                                      

$$

SFJ

448 
WGUS81 KPHI 040151
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
951 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 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.

&&

NJC027-031-041150-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-181105T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.181103T1025Z.181103T2105Z.181104T1800Z.NO/
951 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At  9:45 PM Saturday the stage was 5.9 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 early 
  Sunday 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 5.9 feet on Mar 7 
  2011.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pequannock River
  Macopin Dam            5.5    5.90  Sat 10 PM    Already crested 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
                                      

$$

SFJ

211 
WGUS81 KPHI 041129
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
629 AM EST Sun Nov 4 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.

&&

NJC027-031-042129-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-181105T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.181103T1025Z.181103T2105Z.181104T1800Z.NO/
629 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At  6:15 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 has crested and 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.
 

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pequannock River
  Macopin Dam            5.5    5.71  Sun 6 AM     Crested
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
                                      

$$

Meola

284 
WGUS81 KPHI 041845
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
145 PM EST Sun Nov 4 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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.

&&

NJC027-031-041915-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-181105T0000Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.181103T1025Z.181103T2105Z.181104T1825Z.NO/
145 PM EST Sun Nov 4 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At  1:30 PM Sunday the stage was 5.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1:25 PM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.9 feet by tomorrow morning.

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pequannock River
  Macopin Dam            5.5    5.49  Sun 1 PM     Past crest 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433
                                      

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 2, 8:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Warren	4 hr
Nov 2, 9:26 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Morris, Sussex, Warren	4 hr
Nov 2, 9:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	4 hr
Nov 2, 10:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	13 hr
Nov 2, 10:53 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	4 hr
Nov 2, 10:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	67 min
Nov 2, 11:13 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		62 min
Nov 2, 11:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Cumberland	32 min
Nov 2, 11:49 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset	26 min
Nov 2, 11:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset	4 hr
Nov 3, 12:09 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		66 min
Nov 3, 12:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Camden, Gloucester, Salem	62 min
Nov 3, 12:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren	27 min
Nov 3, 12:20 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Warren	4 hr
Nov 3, 1:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset	60 min
Nov 3, 1:06 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		54 min
Nov 3, 1:29 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren	4 hr
Nov 3, 1:29 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		91 min
Nov 3, 1:41 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset	4 hr
Nov 3, 2:34 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren	15 hr
Nov 3, 3:15 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	4 hr
Nov 3, 11:44 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	8 hr
Nov 3, 5:19 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Sussex, Warren	22 hr
Nov 3, 5:54 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		12 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.