Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at May 13, 2019, 3:01 PM EDT for Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at May 13, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2019, 3:01 PM EDT (19:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2019, 11:53 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Essex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The river
Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Pine Brook (PINN4). The gauge peaked at 19.45 ft at May 15, 2019, 12:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01381900, 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.
338
WGUS41 KPHI 131901
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
301 PM EDT Mon May 13 2019
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a flood warning 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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-140100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0008.190514T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190514T0000Z.190515T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
301 PM EDT Mon May 13 2019
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* from this evening until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:45 PM Monday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near
19.6 feet by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and
closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.6 feet on Aug 13
2018.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 18.85 Mon 3 PM 19.6 Wed 1 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$11 follow-up statements
403
WGUS81 KPHI 140059
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
859 PM EDT Mon May 13 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-141058-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190516T0300Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190514T1800Z.190515T2100Z.NO/
859 PM EDT Mon May 13 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 8:45 PM Monday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.3 feet by early tomorrow
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and
closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.6 feet on Aug 13
2018.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.13 Mon 9 PM 19.3 Tue 2 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$175
WGUS81 KPHI 140840
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
440 AM EDT Tue May 14 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River At Pine
Brook...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think it is.
&&
NJC013-027-031-141840-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
440 AM EDT Tue May 14 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 4:30 AM, the river level was 19.30 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river level will continue rising to near 19.5
feet on Wednesday morning, then it should begin to fall.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject
to flooding and closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.4 feet on June 6, 2003.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.30 Tue 430 AM 19.5 Wed 8 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Iovino033
WGUS81 KPHI 141601
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1201 PM EDT Tue May 14 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River At Pine Brook...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water
may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-150201-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM EDT Tue May 14 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 12:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 19.38 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.5 feet by tomorrow
morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding
and closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.4 feet on
Junn 6 2003.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.38 Tue 12 PM 19.5 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$837
WGUS81 KPHI 150141
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
941 PM EDT Tue May 14 2019
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-151140-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190517T0900Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T0600Z.190517T0300Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue May 14 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 9:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.5 feet by tomorrow
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday before midnight.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and
closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.4 feet on Jun 6
2003.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.47 Tue 9 PM 19.5 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$189
WGUS81 KPHI 151027
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
627 AM EDT Wed May 15 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-152026-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190517T0900Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T1200Z.190517T0300Z.NO/
627 AM EDT Wed May 15 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 6:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river appears to be approaching crest currently.
The river will fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and
closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.4 feet on Jun 6
2003.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.47 Wed 6 AM 19.5 Wed 8 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
SFJ697
WGUS81 KPHI 151937
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
337 PM EDT Wed May 15 2019
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-160536-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190517T1400Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T0830Z.190517T0800Z.NO/
337 PM EDT Wed May 15 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 3:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject
to flooding and closures.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.43 Wed 3 PM Crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Kruzdlo848
WGUS81 KPHI 160533
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
133 AM EDT Thu May 16 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-161533-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190517T1500Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T0830Z.190517T0900Z.NO/
133 AM EDT Thu May 16 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 1:15 AM Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and
closures.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.36 Thu 1 AM Crested and falling
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$790
WGUS81 KPHI 161355
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
955 AM EDT Thu May 16 2019
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-162353-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190517T1800Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T0830Z.190517T1200Z.NO/
955 AM EDT Thu May 16 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 9:45 AM Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall, dropping below flood stage
early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet...Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and
closures.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.3 feet on Mar 30
1994.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.28 Thu 10 AM Slowly falling
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Gorse336
WGUS81 KPHI 162305
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
705 PM EDT Thu May 16 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and
Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-170905-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190517T1800Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T0830Z.190517T1200Z.NO/
705 PM EDT Thu May 16 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 6:45 PM Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield
including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going
into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.17 Thu 7 PM Slowly falling
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
Kruzdlo588
WGUS81 KPHI 170904
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
504 AM EDT Fri May 17 2019
...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.
&&
NJC013-027-031-171903-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
504 AM EDT Fri May 17 2019
The Flood Warning continues for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 4:45 AM Friday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp
Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.06 Fri 5 AM Slowly falling
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$368
WGUS81 KPHI 171553
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1153 AM EDT Fri May 17 2019
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
New Jersey...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Essex...Morris and
Passaic Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.
&&
NJC013-027-031-171623-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190517T1553Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.190513T2137Z.190515T0830Z.190517T1400Z.NO/
1153 AM EDT Fri May 17 2019
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Passaic River at Pine Brook.
* At 11:45 AM Friday the stage was 18.97 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:00 AM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 18.6 feet by tomorrow morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 18.97 Fri 12 PM Slowly falling
&&
LAT...LON 4084 7429 4084 7438 4093 7433 4093 7424
$$
KruzdloThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 8:34 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer | 3 hr |
| May 13, 2:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem | 4 hr |
| May 13, 4:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris and 3 more | 3 hr |
| May 13, 6:18 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer | 8 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.