River Flood Warning 56, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Nov 3, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT (09:00 UTC)

In effect from

Nov 3, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT

Expired

Nov 3, 2018, 11:02 AM EDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford (CDFP1). The gauge peaked at 8.70 ft at Nov 3, 2018, 1:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

8 ft

Minor stage

9 ft

Moderate stage

11 ft

Major stage

13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01481000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

729 
WGUS41 KPHI 030900
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
500 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

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

  Brandywine Creek At Chadds Ford affecting Chester and Delaware Counties
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following 
rivers in Pennsylvania...
  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC029-031500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-181103T2341Z/
/DWNP1.2.ER.181103T0605Z.181103T1000Z.181103T1741Z.NO/
500 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown.
* Until this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 4:45 AM Saturday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.3 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...High water on the Brandywine sends backwater up Beaver 
  Creek. Beaver Creek floods inundating parks and the Downingtown Little League 
  fields.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on Apr 17 
  2011.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Downingtown            7.0    9.15  Sat 5 AM     9.3    Sat 6 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4002 7567 3993 7561 3991 7567 4001 7574
                                      

$$

PAC029-045-031500-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0056.181103T1800Z-181104T0000Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.181103T1800Z.181103T1800Z.181103T1800Z.NO/
500 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* From this afternoon to this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 4:30 AM Saturday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The intersections of Creek Road and Route 926 near 
  Pocopson floods upstream of Chadds Ford.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on Sep 28 
  2018.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Chadds Ford            9.0    5.85  Sat 4 AM     9.0    Sat 2 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
                                      

$$

627 
WGUS81 KPHI 031502
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1102 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

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

  Brandywine Creek At Chadds Ford affecting Chester and Delaware Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC029-045-031532-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-181104T0000Z/
/CDFP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* At 10:30 AM Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 8.9 feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on Sep 28 
  2018.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Chadds Ford            9.0    8.65  Sat 10 AM    8.9    Sat 2 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
                                      

$$

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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.