Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 64, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Nov 25, 2018, 12:16 AM EST for Chester County, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Nov 25, 2018, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2018, 12:16 AM EST (05:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 25, 2018, 3:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 25, 2018, 2:55 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:15 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 Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford (CDFP1).
- 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.
The text
As transmitted.
536
WGUS41 KPHI 250516
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1216 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
Flood Warning for the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
PAC029-045-251116-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0064.181125T0800Z-181125T2005Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.181125T0800Z.181125T1200Z.181125T1405Z.NO/
1216 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* until this afternoon or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:30 PM Saturday the creek level was 7.62 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise above flood stage
overnight, reaching 9.9 feet around daybreak. The creek should
fall back below flood stage late on Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The intersections of Creek Road and
Route 926 near Pocopson floods.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.0 feet on February 23, 2003.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Brandywine Creek
Chadds Ford 9.0 7.62 Sat 1130 PM 9.9 Sun 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
$$
Iovino3 follow-up statements
342
WGUS81 KPHI 250758
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
258 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the Brandywine Creek at
Chadds Ford...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
PAC029-045-251757-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0064.181125T0800Z-181125T1900Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.181125T0800Z.181125T1200Z.181125T1300Z.NO/
258 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* until this afternoon or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 AM the creek level was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise above flood stage
overnight and continue rising to near 9.2 feet around daybreak.
The creek should fall back below flood stage late this morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, the intersection of Creek Road and Route
926 near Pocopson floods.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2
feet on September 28, 2018.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Brandywine Creek
Chadds Ford 9.0 8.70 Sun 230 AM 9.2 Sun 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
$$
Iovino655
WGUS81 KPHI 251549
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1049 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
&&
PAC029-045-260148-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181126T0347Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.181125T0923Z.181125T1800Z.181125T2147Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* At 10:30 AM Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is nearing its crest. The river will fall
below flood stage late 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 10.1
feet on Sep 7 2011.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Brandywine Creek
Chadds Ford 9.0 9.93 Sun 10 AM Nearing crest
&&
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
$$
Kruzdlo445
WGUS81 KPHI 251955
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
255 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Brandywine Creek At Chadds Ford affecting Chester and Delaware
Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.
&&
PAC029-045-252025-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181126T0347Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.181125T0923Z.181125T1530Z.181125T1843Z.NO/
255 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* At 2:30 PM Sunday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1:43 PM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.8 feet by tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Brandywine Creek
Chadds Ford 9.0 8.48 Sun 2 PM Crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
$$
KruzdloThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 9:57 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 8 hr |
| Nov 24, 10:15 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 6 hr |
| Nov 24, 10:34 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware | 5 hr |
| Nov 24, 11:33 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 12 hr |
| Nov 24, 11:36 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 6 hr |
| Nov 25, 12:05 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 12 hr |
| Nov 25, 12:13 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 10 hr |
| Nov 25, 1:47 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 12 hr |
| Nov 25, 2:54 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 21 hr |
| Nov 25, 2:54 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 17 hr |
| Nov 25, 3:25 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Philadelphia | 34 hr |
| Nov 25, 3:35 PM EST | Flood Watch | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 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.