Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 79, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Nov 27, 2018, 10:31 AM EST for Essex County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Nov 27, 2018, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2018, 10:31 AM EST (15:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 27, 2018, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 29, 2018, 12:02 AM EST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Essex County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The river
Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Little Falls (LTFN4). The gauge peaked at 7.18 ft at Nov 28, 2018, 7:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 6.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 8 ft
- Major stage
- 9 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01389500, 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.
372
WGUS41 KPHI 271531
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1031 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
flood warning for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-031-272131-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0079.181128T0300Z-181129T1800Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181128T0300Z.181128T1200Z.181129T1200Z.NO/
1031 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* from this evening to Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to
near 7.1 feet by early tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below
flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne
and Little Falls.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1 feet
on Oct 10 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 6.57 Tue 9 AM 7.1 Wed 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$
Kruzdlo5 follow-up statements
512
WGUS81 KPHI 271921
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
221 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic
Counties
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and
Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-280521-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.181126T0430Z.181128T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
221 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 2:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.1 feet by
tomorrow evening then begin falling.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject
to flooding. Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in
Fairfield are flooded. Stewart Place is closed.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1
feet on May 13 1998.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.91 Tue 2 PM 20.1 Wed 1 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
NJC013-031-280521-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0079.181128T0500Z-181129T1200Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181128T0500Z.181128T1200Z.181129T0600Z.NO/
221 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* from late tonight to Thursday morning...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise
to near 7.1 feet by early tomorrow afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park,
Wayne and Little Falls.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1
feet on Oct 10 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 6.69 Tue 1 PM 7.1 Wed 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$
Kruzdlo568
WGUS81 KPHI 280415
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1115 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-281416-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.181126T0430Z.181128T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 11:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.1 feet by Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to flooding.
Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in Fairfield are flooded.
Stewart Place is closed.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on May 13
1998.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 20.00 Tue 11 PM 20.1 Wed 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
NJC013-031-281416-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0079.181128T0500Z-181129T0600Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181128T0500Z.181128T1200Z.181129T0000Z.NO/
1115 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* until late Wednesday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage overnight and continue to rise to near 7.1 feet
early Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday night.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and Little
Falls.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1 feet on Oct 10
2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 6.91 Tue 10 PM 7.1 Wed 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$
Gorse177
WGUS81 KPHI 281411
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
911 AM EST Wed Nov 28 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic Counties
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-290011-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.181126T0430Z.181128T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 AM EST Wed Nov 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.1 feet by this afternoon.
Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to flooding.
Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in Fairfield are flooded.
Stewart Place is closed.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on May 13
1998.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 20.03 Wed 9 AM 20.1 Wed 1 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
NJC013-031-290011-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-181129T0600Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181128T0815Z.181128T1330Z.181129T0000Z.NO/
911 AM EST Wed Nov 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* At 8:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
evening.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and Little
Falls.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1 feet on Oct 10
2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.04 Wed 8 AM 7.0 Wed 1 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$195
WGUS81 KPHI 290001
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
701 PM EST Wed Nov 28 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-291000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.181126T0430Z.181129T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
701 PM EST Wed Nov 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 6:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to flooding.
Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in Fairfield are flooded.
Stewart Place is closed.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on May 13
1998.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 20.01 Wed 7 PM crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
NJC013-031-291000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-181129T1200Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181128T0815Z.181129T0000Z.181129T0600Z.NO/
701 PM EST Wed Nov 28 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* At 6:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall.
The river will fall below flood stage after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and Little
Falls.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1 feet on Oct 10
2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.01 Wed 6 PM crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$
SFJ106
WGUS81 KPHI 290502
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1202 AM EST Thu Nov 29 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-031-290532-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-181129T1200Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181128T0815Z.181128T1830Z.181129T0130Z.NO/
1202 AM EST Thu Nov 29 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* At 11:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.97 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 8:30 PM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.3 feet by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and Little
Falls.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 6.97 Wed 11 PM Crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$
RobertsonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 3:43 AM EST | Gale Watch | PHI | 14 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:15 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic | 6 hr |
| Nov 27, 10:17 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic | 22 hr |
| Nov 27, 12:23 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 15 hr | |
| Nov 27, 3:13 PM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 8 more | 27 hr |
| Nov 27, 6:01 PM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 34 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.