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River Flood Warning 87, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 21, 2018Burlington County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 21, 2018, 5:47 AM EST for Burlington County, New Jersey. It took effect at Dec 21, 2018, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 21, 2018, 5:47 AM EST (10:47 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 21, 2018, 5:00 PM EST
Expired: Dec 21, 2018, 3:00 PM EST
In force
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Burlington County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton (PEBN4). The gauge peaked at 2.33 ft at Dec 22, 2018, 2:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 2.3 ft
Minor stage: 2.5 ft
Moderate stage: 3.5 ft
Major stage: 4.2 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01467000, 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.

814 
WGUS41 KPHI 211047
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
547 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-211647-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0087.181221T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.181221T2200Z.181222T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
547 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* from this afternoon until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Friday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise 
  to near 2.7 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 2.5 feet...Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton along Rustic, 
  Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in 
  Southampton also begin to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.7 feet on Dec 15 
  1996.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.02  Fri 5 AM     2.7    Sat 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

CMS

2 follow-up statements

952 
WGUS81 KPHI 211537
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1037 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington
  County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-220137-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0087.181221T2300Z-000000T0000Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.181221T2300Z.181223T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* From this evening until further notice...or until the warning is
  cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 2.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 2.7 feet by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 2.5 feet...Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton 
  along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, 
  and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.7 feet
  on Dec 15 1996.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.12  Fri 10 AM    2.7    Sat 7 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

Kruzdlo

823 
WGUS81 KPHI 212000
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
300 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington
  County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-212030-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-181221T2000Z/
/PEBN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
300 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At 2:45 PM Friday the stage was 2.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 2.4 feet 
  late this afternoon.

&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.18  Fri 3 PM     2.4    Fri 5 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 21, 4:09 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more	16 hr
Dec 21, 4:27 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex, Warren	8 hr
Dec 21, 4:36 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more	7 hr
Dec 21, 4:50 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	4 hr
Dec 21, 5:50 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Somerset	37 hr
Dec 21, 5:50 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Somerset	49 hr
Dec 21, 5:50 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	5 days
Dec 21, 5:50 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Passaic	3 days
Dec 21, 5:52 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	32 hr
Dec 21, 5:55 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	16 hr
Dec 21, 5:55 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	20 hr
Dec 21, 5:55 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	20 hr
Dec 21, 5:55 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	15 hr
Dec 21, 6:00 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	42 hr
Dec 21, 6:30 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer	5 hr
Dec 21, 6:37 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		21 hr
Dec 21, 8:26 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	4 hr
Dec 21, 10:38 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	PHI		37 min
Dec 21, 12:02 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Monmouth, Ocean	4 hr
Dec 21, 12:49 PM EST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	PHI		6 hr
Dec 21, 4:25 PM EST	Gale Warning	PHI		26 hr
Dec 21, 4:38 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Passaic	20 hr
Dec 21, 5:07 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	4 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.