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River Flood Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 3, 2018Burlington County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2018, 10:25 AM EST for Burlington County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 3, 2018, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2018, 10:25 AM EST (15:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2018, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 5, 2018, 1:00 AM EST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Burlington County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton (PEBN4). The gauge peaked at 2.57 ft at Mar 3, 2018, 9:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
2.3 ft
Minor stage
2.5 ft
Moderate stage
3.5 ft
Major stage
4.2 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01467000, 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.

187 
WGUS41 KPHI 031525
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1025 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-032125-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0006.180303T1800Z-180305T0600Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180303T1800Z.180303T1800Z.180305T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Saturday the stage was 2.49 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood stage by midday.


 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.49  Sat 10 AM    2.5    Sat 1 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$
5 follow-up statements
417 
WGUS81 KPHI 032033
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
333 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-040633-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180305T0600Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180303T1630Z.180304T0000Z.180305T0000Z.NO/
333 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At  3:15 PM Saturday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 2.6 feet this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.


 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.53  Sat 3 PM     2.6    Sat 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

Drag
997 
WGUS81 KPHI 040402
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1102 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the North Branch Rancocas Creek...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-041402-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180305T0000Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180303T1630Z.180304T0600Z.180304T1800Z.NO/
1102 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At 10:45 PM Saturday the creek level was 2.57 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising slowly and it should
  crest near 2.6 feet overnight. The river is expected to fall
  back below flood stage on Sunday afternoon.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.57  Sat 1045 PM   2.6    Sun 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

Iovino
668 
WGUS81 KPHI 041108
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
608 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the North Branch Rancocas
Creek...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-042108-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180305T0000Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180303T1630Z.180304T1045Z.180304T1800Z.NO/
608 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At 6:00 AM, the creek level was 2.56 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Forecast...The creek level was cresting early this morning.
  It should fall back below flood stage this afternoon.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.56  Sun 600 AM   Cresting 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

Iovino
082 
WGUS81 KPHI 041529
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1029 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-050128-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180305T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180303T1630Z.180304T1045Z.180305T0600Z.NO/
1029 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At 10:15 AM Sunday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after 
  midnight tonight.


 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.54  Sun 10 AM    Crested
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$
198 
WGUS81 KPHI 042226
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
526 PM EST Sun Mar 4 2018

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-042256-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180305T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.180303T1630Z.180304T1045Z.180304T2045Z.NO/
526 PM EST Sun Mar 4 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At  5:15 PM Sunday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  3:45 PM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 2.4 feet by tomorrow morning.


 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.49  Sun 5 PM     2.4    Sun 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 9:31 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset21 hr
Mar 3, 12:55 AM ESTGale WarningPHI33 hr
Mar 3, 3:37 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean19 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018

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.