River Flood Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Apr 20, 2019, 10:54 AM EDT (14:54 UTC)

Expired

Apr 20, 2019, 3:57 PM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Chester County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown (DWNP1). The gauge peaked at 8.38 ft at Apr 20, 2019, 1:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

6 ft

Minor stage

7 ft

Moderate stage

9 ft

Major stage

11 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01480870, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

811 
WGUS41 KPHI 201454
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1054 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

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

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC029-202054-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0006.190420T1454Z-190420T2209Z/
/DWNP1.1.ER.190420T1418Z.190420T1500Z.190420T1609Z.NO/
1054 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The East Branch Brandywine Creek at Downingtown.
* Until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:31 AM Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.8 feet by 
  late this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Dowlin Forge Road begins to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.2 feet on 
  Jun 11 2018.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Downingtown            7.0    7.22  Sat 11 AM    7.8    Sat 11 AM
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4002 7567 3993 7561 3991 7567 4001 7574
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

205 
WGUS81 KPHI 201957
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
357 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
   Pennsylvania...

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester 
  County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC029-202027-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190420T2209Z/
/DWNP1.1.ER.190420T1418Z.190420T1700Z.190420T1851Z.NO/
357 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The East Branch Brandywine Creek at Downingtown.
* At 3:45 PM Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 2:51 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall through tomorrow morning.
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Downingtown            7.0    6.03  Sat 4 PM     Crested and falling 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 4002 7567 3993 7561 3991 7567 4001 7574
                                      

$$

Kruzdlo

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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.