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River Flood Warning 65, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 25, 2018Mercer County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Nov 25, 2018, 12:20 AM EST for Mercer County, New Jersey. It took effect at Nov 25, 2018, 2:12 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 25, 2018, 12:20 AM EST (05:20 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 25, 2018, 2:12 AM EST
Expired: Nov 25, 2018, 2:16 PM EST
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Mercer County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:21 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 Assunpink Creek at Trenton (TACN4). The gauge peaked at 9.93 ft at Nov 25, 2018, 8:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 8.5 ft
Moderate stage: 9.5 ft
Major stage: 11 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01464000, 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.

993 
WGUS41 KPHI 250520
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1220 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
Flood Warning for the Assunpink Creek At Trenton...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC021-251120-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0065.181125T0900Z-181125T1905Z/
/TACN4.1.ER.181125T0900Z.181125T1100Z.181125T1305Z.UU/
1220 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Assunpink Creek at Trenton.
* from early this morning until this afternoon.
* At 12:00 AM Sunday the creek level was 7.23 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise above flood stage 
  overnight, reaching 8.9 feet toward daybreak. The creek should
  fall back below flood stage late this morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Mulberry Street begins to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0
  feet on March 30, 2010.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5    7.23  Sun 12 AM    8.9   Sun 6 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Iovino

4 follow-up statements

288 
WGUS41 KPHI 250715
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
215 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity
for the Assunpink Creek at Trenton...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC021-251316-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0065.181125T0712Z-181125T1726Z/
/TACN4.2.ER.181125T0643Z.181125T1100Z.181125T1126Z.UU/
215 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Assunpink Creek at Trenton.
* until this afternoon or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 AM the creek level was 8.71 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek will continue rising to near 9.6 feet 
  around daybreak. The creek should fall back below flood stage
  late this morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Mulberry Street flooding increases.
  Evacuations are possible.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of
  9.6 feet on April 17, 2011.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5   8.71  Sun 2 AM     9.6  Sun 6 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Iovino

171 
WGUS81 KPHI 250738
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
238 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for Assunpink Creek at Trenton...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC021-251738-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-181125T2100Z/
/TACN4.2.ER.181125T0643Z.181125T1200Z.181125T1500Z.UU/
238 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Assunpink Creek at Trenton.
* At 2:30 AM the creek level was 8.93 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek will continue rising to near 10.2 feet 
  around daybreak. The creek should fall back below flood stage
  late this morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Mulberry Street flooding increases.
  Evacuations are possible.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of
  10.4 feet on January 19, 1996.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5   8.93  Sun 230 AM   10.2  Sun 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Iovino

398 
WGUS81 KPHI 251546
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1046 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

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

  Assunpink Creek At Trenton affecting Mercer County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC021-260145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-181126T0200Z/
/TACN4.2.ER.181125T0643Z.181125T1330Z.181125T2000Z.UU/
1046 AM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Assunpink Creek at Trenton.
* At 10:30 AM Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Mulberry Street begins to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 
  feet on Mar 14 2010.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5    9.40  Sun 10 AM    Crested and falling 
  Mercerville            9.5   11.00  Sun 10 AM    Crested and falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Kruzdlo

145 
WGUS81 KPHI 251916
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
216 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

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

  Assunpink Creek At Trenton affecting Mercer County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC021-251946-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-181126T0200Z/
/TACN4.2.ER.181125T0643Z.181125T1330Z.181125T1713Z.UU/
216 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Assunpink Creek at Trenton.
* At 2:00 PM Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 12:13 PM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.3 feet by 
  tomorrow morning.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Assunpink Creek
  Trenton                8.5    7.79  Sun 2 PM     Crested and falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4023 7479 4027 7472 4025 7469 4022 7468
      4018 7475 4021 7476             

$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 24, 7:43 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	PHI		92 min
Nov 24, 7:54 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean	8 hr
Nov 24, 8:13 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren	8 hr
Nov 24, 9:09 PM EST	Gale Warning	PHI		10 hr
Nov 24, 11:01 PM EST	High Wind Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean	5 hr
Nov 24, 11:01 PM EST	Wind Advisory	PHI	Cumberland, Monmouth	5 hr
Nov 24, 11:13 PM EST	Storm Warning	PHI		5 hr
Nov 24, 11:24 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	11 hr
Nov 25, 12:27 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden	2 hr
Nov 25, 12:46 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	14 hr
Nov 25, 1:30 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	10 hr
Nov 25, 1:35 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden	6 hr
Nov 25, 2:23 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	13 hr
Nov 25, 2:27 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	66 hr
Nov 25, 2:32 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington	5 days
Nov 25, 3:32 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	6 hr
Nov 25, 3:43 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	10 days
Nov 25, 3:51 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	21 hr
Nov 25, 3:51 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	23 hr
Nov 25, 4:08 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		18 hr
Nov 25, 4:59 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington	38 hr
Nov 25, 5:00 AM EST	Coastal Flood Advisory	PHI	Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean	5 hr
Nov 25, 7:28 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden	4 hr
Nov 25, 7:48 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Monmouth, Ocean	18 hr
Nov 25, 9:29 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	24 hr
Nov 25, 9:39 AM EST	Coastal Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean	5 hr
Nov 25, 9:39 AM EST	Coastal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May	5 hr
Nov 25, 3:02 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	14 hr
Nov 25, 3:25 PM EST	Coastal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more	34 hr
Nov 25, 3:35 PM EST	Flood Watch	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more	27 hr
Nov 25, 3:49 PM EST	Gale Watch	PHI		11 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.