Alert archive / Delaware / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 58, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Nov 24, 2018, 8:03 PM EST for New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Nov 24, 2018, 8:40 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2018, 8:03 PM EST (01:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 24, 2018, 8:40 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 25, 2018, 3:59 AM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County New Castle County, DE
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Christina River at Coochs Bridge (CHBD1). The gauge peaked at 12.39 ft at Nov 25, 2018, 1:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01478000, 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.
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WGUS41 KPHI 250103
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
803 PM EST Sat Nov 24 2018
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
Flood Warning for the Christina River At Coochs Bridge...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
DEC003-250702-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0058.181125T0140Z-181125T1021Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.181125T0140Z.181125T0300Z.181125T0421Z.NO/
803 PM EST Sat Nov 24 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* until late tonight or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:45 PM, the river level was 9.14 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to rise above flood stage
this evening, reaching 11.8 feet before midnight. The river
should fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Significant flooding occurs on Meadow
Road in Christiana. Salem Church Road and Reybold Road flood.
Flooding also occurs in Newark on West Chestnut Hill Road and
South College Avenue.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on September 7, 2011.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 11.0 9.14 Sat 745 PM 11.8 Sat 10 PM
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
3968 7557 3959 7569
$$
Iovino3 follow-up statements
880
WGUS41 KPHI 250231
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
931 PM EST Sat Nov 24 2018
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for
the Christina River At Coochs Bridge...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
DEC003-250831-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-181125T1221Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.181125T0140Z.181125T0400Z.181125T0621Z.NO/
931 PM EST Sat Nov 24 2018
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* until Sunday morning or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:15 PM the river level was 11.64 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will continue rising to near 12.5
feet by midnight. The river level is expected to fall back below
flood stage toward morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, evacuations are possible in Duross Heights.
Airport Road at the New Castle Airport floods. Flooding increases
in Newark. Flooding also increases on Barksdale Road and it may
extend onto Casho Mill Road. Businesses on South College Avenue
take on water.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.7
feet on May 1, 2014.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 11.0 11.64 Sat 915 PM 12.5 Sat 11 PM
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
3968 7557 3959 7569
$$
Iovino442
WGUS41 KPHI 250707
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
207 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
...Flood Warning continues for the Christina River at Coochs
Bridge...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
DEC003-251305-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-181125T1704Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.181125T0140Z.181125T0800Z.181125T1104Z.NO/
207 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* until this afternoon or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:45 AM the creek level was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The creek was near crest and it should fall back
below flood stage late this morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...Evacuations are possible in Duross
Heights. Airport Road at the New Castle Airport floods.
Flooding occurs in Newark and on Barksdale Road and Casho Mill
Road. Businesses on South College Avenue take on water.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.7
feet on May 1, 2014.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 11.0 12.40 Sun 145 12.5 Sun 3 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
3968 7557 3959 7569
$$
Iovino883
WGUS81 KPHI 250859
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
359 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Christina River at
Coochs Bridge...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
DEC003-250929-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-181125T1704Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.181125T0140Z.181125T0616Z.181125T0838Z.NO/
359 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* At 3:45 AM the river level was 10.83 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 3:38 AM.
* Forecast...The river level will continue to fall.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 11.0 10.83 Sun 345 AM Crested
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
3968 7557 3959 7569
$$
IovinoThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 9:14 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 8 hr |
| Nov 24, 10:08 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 6 hr |
| Nov 24, 11:01 PM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 5 hr |
| Nov 25, 9:39 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 5 hr |
| Nov 25, 3:25 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Kent, New Castle, Sussex | 34 hr |
| Nov 25, 3:35 PM EST | Flood Watch | PHI | New Castle | 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.