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River Flood Warning 76, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 25, 2018Morris County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Nov 25, 2018, 3:02 PM EST for Morris County, New Jersey. It took effect at Nov 25, 2018, 5:48 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 25, 2018, 3:02 PM EST (20:02 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 25, 2018, 5:48 PM EST
Expired: Nov 26, 2018, 5:06 AM EST
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Morris County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:05 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 Rockaway River at Boonton below reservoir (BONN4). The gauge peaked at 5.05 ft at Nov 25, 2018, 11:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 4.5 ft
Minor stage: 5 ft
Moderate stage: 7 ft
Major stage: 8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01381000, 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.

190 
WGUS41 KPHI 252002
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
302 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-260202-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0076.181125T2248Z-181126T1800Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181125T2248Z.181126T0600Z.181126T1200Z.NO/
302 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 PM Sunday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 5.2 feet tonight.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.2 
  feet on Mar 22 2003.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Rockaway River
  Boonton Below Resvr    5.0    4.72  Sun 2 PM     5.2    Mon 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

2 follow-up statements

290 
WGUS81 KPHI 260149
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
849 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Reservoir affecting Morris County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-261148-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-181126T1800Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181126T0015Z.181126T0600Z.181126T1200Z.NO/
849 PM EST Sun Nov 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Reservoir.
* At  8:30 PM Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 5.2 feet by after midnight 
  tonight. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. The Road 
  heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.2 feet on Mar 22 
  2003.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rockaway River
  Boonton Below Resvr    5.0    5.02  Sun 8 PM     5.2    Mon 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436
                                      

$$

SFJ

773 
WGUS81 KPHI 261006
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
506 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Reservoir affecting Morris County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-261036-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-181126T1800Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181126T0015Z.181126T0345Z.181126T0800Z.NO/
506 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Reservoir.
* At 5:00 AM Monday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 3:00 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.8 feet by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. The Road 
  heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rockaway River
  Boonton Below Resvr    5.0    4.94  Mon 5 AM     Crested and falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436
                                      

$$

Robertson

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, 12:20 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer	14 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, 3:25 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

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.