Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 88, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 21, 2018, 5:50 AM EST for Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Dec 22, 2018, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2018, 5:50 AM EST (10:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 22, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:51 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 Passaic River near Millington (MILN4). The gauge peaked at 7.09 ft at Dec 22, 2018, 5:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 9 ft
- Major stage
- 9.8 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01379000, 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.
992
WGUS41 KPHI 211050
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
550 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...
Passaic River At Millington affecting Morris and Somerset Counties
Passaic River At Chatham affecting Morris and Somerset Counties
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.
&&
NJC027-035-211650-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0088.181222T1800Z-181223T0000Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.181222T1800Z.181222T1800Z.181222T1800Z.NO/
550 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Passaic River at Millington.
* from Saturday afternoon to Saturday evening...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 4:30 AM Friday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Bungalow Terrace in Millington begins to flood. Lord
Sterling Road in Millington begins to flood. Parking lots along Valley Road in
Long Hill Township begin to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.9 feet on Mar 31
2010.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Millington 8.0 6.28 Fri 4 AM 8.0 Sat 1 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4070 7457 4070 7448 4062 7448 4062 7457
$$
NJC027-035-211650-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0089.181223T0600Z-181223T1200Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.181223T0600Z.181223T0600Z.181223T0600Z.NO/
550 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Passaic River at Chatham.
* from late Saturday night to Sunday morning...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 5:15 AM Friday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Portions of the Shepard Kolluck Park in Chatham floods.
River Road by Henry Drive is subject to closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on Jan 27
1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Chatham 6.0 5.16 Fri 5 AM 6.0 Sun 1 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4060 7452 4067 7452 4075 7441 4084 7438
4084 7429 4074 7432
$$
NJC013-027-031-211650-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0090.181221T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.181221T2200Z.181223T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
550 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* from this afternoon until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:30 AM Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise
to near 20.1 feet by Sunday 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 18.34 Fri 5 AM 20.1 Sun 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
NJC013-031-211650-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0091.181223T0000Z-181223T1800Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181223T0000Z.181223T0600Z.181223T1200Z.NO/
550 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:30 AM Friday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise to
near 7.1 feet by early Sunday morning.the river will fall below flood stage by
Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and Little
Falls.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1 feet on Oct 10
2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 4.35 Fri 5 AM 7.1 Sun 1 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$2 follow-up statements
662
WGUS81 KPHI 211549
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1049 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
New Jersey...
Passaic River At Millington affecting Morris and Somerset
Counties
Passaic River At Chatham affecting Morris and Somerset Counties
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.
&&
NJC027-035-220148-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0088.181222T1200Z-181223T1200Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.181222T1200Z.181222T1200Z.181223T0600Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Millington.
* From Saturday morning to Sunday morning...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 9:30 AM Friday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Bungalow Terrace in Millington begins to flood.
Lord Sterling Road in Millington begins to flood. Parking lots along
Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.9 feet
on Mar 31 2010.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Millington 8.0 6.43 Fri 9 AM 8.0 Sat 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4070 7457 4070 7448 4062 7448 4062 7457
$$
NJC027-035-220148-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0089.181222T2100Z-181224T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.181222T2100Z.181222T2100Z.181223T1800Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Chatham.
* From Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Portions of the Shepard Kolluck Park in Chatham
floods. River Road by Henry Drive is subject to closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on
Jan 27 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Chatham 6.0 5.34 Fri 10 AM 6.0 Sat 4 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4060 7452 4067 7452 4075 7441 4084 7438
4084 7429 4074 7432
$$
NJC013-027-031-220148-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0090.181222T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.181222T0000Z.181224T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* From this evening until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 20.5 feet by early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 20.5 feet...Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell floods.
Matt Drive, Brook Street and Oak Road in Fairfield are flooded and
subject to closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet
on Jan 29 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 18.58 Fri 10 AM 20.5 Sun 7 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
NJC013-031-220148-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0091.181222T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181222T1700Z.181223T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* From Saturday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9:30 AM Friday the stage was 4.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 7.5 feet by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne.
The recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.6 feet on
Dec 13 2003.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 4.78 Fri 9 AM 7.5 Sun 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$
Kruzdlo498
WGUS81 KPHI 212009
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
309 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
New Jersey...
Passaic River At Millington affecting Morris and Somerset
Counties
Passaic River At Chatham affecting Morris and Somerset
Counties
...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.
&&
NJC027-035-212039-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-181223T1200Z/
/MILN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
309 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Passaic River at Millington.
* At 2:30 PM Friday the stage was 6.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 7.5 feet
tomorrow morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Millington 8.0 6.64 Fri 2 PM 7.5 Sat 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4070 7457 4070 7448 4062 7448 4062 7457
$$
NJC027-035-212039-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-181224T0000Z/
/CAMN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
309 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Passaic River at Chatham.
* At 2:15 PM Friday the stage was 5.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 5.6 feet
tomorrow evening.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Chatham 6.0 5.37 Fri 2 PM 5.6 Sat 7 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4060 7452 4067 7452 4075 7441 4084 7438
4084 7429 4074 7432
$$
NJC013-027-031-220609-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0090.181221T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.181221T2100Z.181224T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
309 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* Until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:45 PM Friday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 20.5 feet by early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 20.5 feet...Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell floods.
Matt Drive, Brook Street and Oak Road in Fairfield are flooded and
subject to closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet
on Jan 29 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 18.77 Fri 3 PM 20.5 Sun 7 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
NJC013-031-220609-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0091.181222T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.181222T1700Z.181223T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
309 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Little Falls.
* From Saturday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 2:30 PM Friday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 7.5 feet by Sunday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of
Wayne. The recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in
Hawthorne begins to experience flooding.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.6 feet
on Dec 13 2003.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 5.18 Fri 2 PM 7.5 Sun 7 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4095 7414 4089 7414
4086 7425 4088 7427
$$
KruzdloThe 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, 5:47 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 9 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.