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River Flood Warning 57, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 17, 2018Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Nov 17, 2018, 2:17 AM EST for Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2018, 2:17 AM EST (07:17 UTC)
Expired
Nov 20, 2018, 9:35 AM EST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Essex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:16 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 Passaic River at Pine Brook (PINN4). The gauge peaked at 19.09 ft at Nov 18, 2018, 5:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
19 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01381900, 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.

824 
WGUS41 KPHI 170717
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
217 AM EST Sat Nov 17 2018

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-171300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0057.181117T0717Z-181117T1300Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181117T0700Z.181117T0700Z.NO/
217 AM EST Sat Nov 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* until this morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 AM Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will hover around flood stage through daybreak or 
  so.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including 
  Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and 
  Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet 
  on Jun 15 2003.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.00  Sat 2 AM    18.9    Sat 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

MPS
10 follow-up statements
650 
WGUS81 KPHI 171127
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
627 AM EST Sat Nov 17 2018

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-171800-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-181117T1800Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181117T1115Z.181117T1200Z.NO/
627 AM EST Sat Nov 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At  6:15 AM Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will gradually fall to below flood stage later 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including 
  Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and 
  Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet 
  on Jun 15 2003.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.01  Sat 6 AM    19.0    Sat 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

MPS
042 
WGUS81 KPHI 171717
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1217 PM EST Sat Nov 17 2018

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-180317-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181119T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Sat Nov 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 12:00 PM Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by early Monday 
  morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp 
  Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on Jun 16 
  1998.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.02  Sat 12 PM   19.2    Mon 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

SFJ
875 
WGUS81 KPHI 180307
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1007 PM EST Sat Nov 17 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-181306-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181119T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 PM EST Sat Nov 17 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by 
  early Monday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including 
  Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park 
  and Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet 
  on Jun 16 1998.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.08  Sat 10 PM   19.2    Mon 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

MPS
428 
WGUS81 KPHI 180938
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
438 AM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-181938-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181119T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 AM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At  4:30 AM Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.3 feet by Monday 
  evening, then will begin falling.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to 
  flooding and closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.3 feet 
  on Mar 30, 1994.

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.09  Sun 4 AM    19.3    Mon 6 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

MPS
139 
WGUS81 KPHI 181946
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
246 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-190545-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181120T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
246 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At  2:30 PM Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by Tuesday 
  morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp 
  Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on Jun 16 
  1998.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.08  Sun 2 PM    19.2    Tue 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

Johnson
163 
WGUS81 KPHI 190521
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1221 AM EST Mon Nov 19 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-191520-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181119T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1221 AM EST Mon Nov 19 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 11:45 PM Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 19.1 feet through the overnight 
  hours. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including 
  Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and 
  Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.1 feet on 
  Jun 23 2003.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.06  Mon 12 AM   19.1    Mon 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

MPS
382 
WGUS81 KPHI 191447
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
947 AM EST Mon Nov 19 2018

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-200046-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-181121T0600Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181118T1300Z.181121T0000Z.NO/
947 AM EST Mon Nov 19 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At  9:30 AM Monday the stage was 19.02 feet and falling slowly.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by later tonight
  or early Tuesday. 
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp 
  Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on Mar 24 
  1999.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.02  Mon 9 AM    19.0    Mon 1 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

PO
956 
WGUS81 KPHI 192234
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
534 PM EST Mon Nov 19 2018

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-200833-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-181120T1800Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181118T1300Z.181120T1200Z.NO/
534 PM EST Mon Nov 19 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 5:15 PM Monday the stage was 19.0 feet and very slowly falling.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall slowly to below flood stage later
  tonight or Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp 
  Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on Jun 15 
  2003.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   19.01  Mon 5 PM    19.0    Mon 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$
358 
WGUS81 KPHI 200804
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
303 AM EST Tue Nov 20 2018

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-201802-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-181121T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181118T1300Z.181120T1800Z.NO/
303 AM EST Tue Nov 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At  2:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly subside below flood stage.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including 
  Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and 
  Wayne.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet 
  on Jun 15 2003.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   18.96  Tue 3 AM    19.0    Tue 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

MPS
592 
WGUS81 KPHI 201435
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
935 AM EST Tue Nov 20 2018

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-201505-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-181121T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.181117T0700Z.181118T1300Z.181120T0030Z.NO/
935 AM EST Tue Nov 20 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 9:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 18.7 feet by 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield
  including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going 
  into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG    DAY TIME    CREST

Passaic River
  Pine Brook             19.0   18.92  Tue 9 AM    18.9    Tue 1 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
                                      

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 8:57 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHISomerset9 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.