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River Flood Warning 77, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 26, 2018Morris County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Nov 26, 2018, 5:51 PM EST for Morris County, New Jersey. It took effect at Nov 26, 2018, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 26, 2018, 5:51 PM EST (22:51 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 26, 2018, 9:00 PM EST
Expired: Nov 28, 2018, 12:23 AM EST
In force: 27 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 22:54 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 5.13 ft at Nov 27, 2018, 3:00 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.

366 
WGUS41 KPHI 262251
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
551 PM EST Mon Nov 26 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 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.

&&

NJC027-270451-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0077.181127T0200Z-181128T0000Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181127T0200Z.181127T0600Z.181127T1800Z.NO/
551 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Reservoir.
* from this evening to Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:30 PM Monday the stage was 4.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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    4.76  Mon 5 PM     5.2    Tue 1 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436
                                      

$$

SFJ

5 follow-up statements

136 
WGUS81 KPHI 270444
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1144 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

&&

NJC027-271443-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-181127T1800Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181127T1200Z.181127T1200Z.181127T1200Z.NO/
1144 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 11:30 PM Monday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Tuesday 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    4.74  Mon 11 PM    5.0    Tue 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436
                                      

$$

Gorse

989 
WGUS81 KPHI 271039
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
539 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

&&

NJC027-272040-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-181128T0900Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181127T1200Z.181127T1800Z.181128T0300Z.NO/
539 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 5:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise to near 5.2 feet by
  early this afternoon.
* 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    4.92  Tue 5 AM     5.2    Tue 1 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436
                                      

$$

Gorse

180 
WGUS81 KPHI 271559
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1059 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

&&

NJC027-280159-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-181128T0800Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181127T1230Z.181127T1800Z.181128T0200Z.NO/
1059 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 5.1 feet this 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage 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    5.09  Tue 11 AM    5.1    Tue 1 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

501 
WGUS81 KPHI 271929
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
229 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

&&

NJC027-280528-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-181128T0900Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181127T1230Z.181127T1915Z.181128T0300Z.NO/
229 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 2:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and will fall below flood stage 
  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    5.13  Tue 2 PM     Cresting 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

655 
WGUS81 KPHI 280524
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1223 AM EST Wed Nov 28 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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.

&&

NJC027-280553-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-181128T0900Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.181127T1230Z.181127T2015Z.181128T0445Z.NO/
1223 AM EST Wed Nov 28 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 12:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 4.99 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 11:45 PM Tuesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.2 feet by Thursday morning.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rockaway River
  Boonton Below Resvr    5.0    4.99  Wed 12 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 25, 7:39 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex	20 hr
Nov 26, 3:06 AM EST	Gale Warning	PHI		39 hr
Nov 26, 2:06 PM EST	Coastal Flood Statement	PHI	Ocean	29 hr
Nov 26, 3:07 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren	3 hr
Nov 26, 3:31 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex	4 hr
Nov 26, 3:40 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Cumberland, Salem	44 hr
Nov 26, 4:24 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Somerset, Sussex	3 hr
Nov 26, 5:34 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	40 hr
Nov 26, 5:52 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	21 hr
Nov 26, 6:02 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	2 hr
Nov 26, 6:29 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington	21 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.