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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 6, 2019Burlington County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jul 6, 2019, 9:44 PM EDT for Burlington County, New Jersey. It took effect at Jul 7, 2019, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 6, 2019, 9:44 PM EDT (01:44 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 7, 2019, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired: Jul 7, 2019, 1:35 PM EDT
In force: 12 hr
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 01:43 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 2.45 ft at Jul 7, 2019, 2:00 AM EDT.

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.

328 
WGUS41 KPHI 070144
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
944 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

...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.

&&

NJC005-070743-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0019.190707T0600Z-190708T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.190707T0600Z.190707T1800Z.190708T0600Z.NO/
944 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* from late tonight to Monday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  9:30 PM Saturday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 2.6 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by early Monday morning.
* 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 2.6 
  feet on Oct 20 1996.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.41  Sat 9 PM     2.6    Sun 2 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

MPS

3 follow-up statements

393 
WGUS81 KPHI 070733
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
333 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019

...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.

&&

NJC005-071733-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190708T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.190707T1000Z.190707T1800Z.190708T0600Z.NO/
333 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At 3:15 AM Sunday the stage was 2.45 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near
  2.6 feet by this afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by after 
  midnight tonight.
* 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 2.6 feet on Oct 20 
  1996.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5    2.45  Sun 3 AM     2.6    Sun 2 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

PO

112 
WGUS81 KPHI 071358
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
958 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019

...The Flood Warning continues for the North Branch Rancocas
Creek At Pemberton...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC005-072357-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190708T0600Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.190707T1800Z.190707T1800Z.190708T0000Z.NO/
958 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At 9:45 AM, the creek level was 2.45 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise to near flood stage
  this 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.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5   2.45  Sun 945 AM    2.5    Sun 2 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

Iovino

189 
WGUS81 KPHI 071735
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the North Branch Rancocas
Creek At Pemberton...

&&

NJC005-071805-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190708T0600Z/
/PEBN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
135 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* At 1:15 PM, the creek level was 2.43 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Forecast...The creek crested at 2.45 feet. The level will 
  continue to fall slowly.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Rancocas Creek
  Pemberton              2.5   2.43  Sun 115 PM    Crested 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487             

$$

Iovino

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 6, 8:03 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	27 min
Jul 6, 8:25 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		65 min
Jul 6, 8:58 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Cumberland	3 hr
Jul 6, 9:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Cape May	43 min
Jul 6, 9:03 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		87 min
Jul 6, 9:21 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		54 min
Jul 6, 10:22 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		83 min
Jul 6, 10:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Cape May	36 min
Jul 7, 2:03 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Cumberland	117 min
Jul 7, 3:25 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		34 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.