Alert archive / Delaware / River Flood Warnings in 2020
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jan 25, 2020, 10:29 AM EST for New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2020, 10:29 AM EST (15:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2020, 5:27 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County New Castle County, DE
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:32 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 Christina River at Coochs Bridge (CHBD1). The gauge peaked at 12.30 ft at Jan 25, 2020, 2:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01478000, 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.
906
WGUS41 KPHI 251529
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1029 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a flood warning for
the following rivers in Delaware...
Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
DEC003-252129-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0001.200125T1529Z-200126T0028Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.200125T1507Z.200125T1600Z.200125T1828Z.NO/
1029 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* until this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.8 feet by late this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Significant flooding occurs on Meadow Road in
Christiana. Roads are closed. Homes are flooded. Salem Church Road and Reybold
Road floods in Christiana also flood and are subject to closures. Residential
backyards can flood in this area. Flooding also occurs in Newark on West
Chestnut Hill Road and South College Avenue.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on Sep 7
2011.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 11.0 11.18 Sat 10 AM 11.8 Sat 11 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
3968 7557 3959 7569
$$3 follow-up statements
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WGUS41 KPHI 251631
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1131 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following
rivers in Delaware...
Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
DEC003-252230-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200126T0052Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.200125T1507Z.200125T1700Z.200125T1852Z.NO/
1131 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Christina River At Coochs Bridge.
* until this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...Evacuations are possible in Duross Heights. Airport
Road at the New Castle Airport floods is closed. Businesses are flooded.
Flooding increases in Newark. Flooding also increases on Barksdale Road and
can extend onto Casho Mill Road. Businesses on South College Avenue take on
water.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on Aug 13
2004.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 11.0 11.98 Sat 11 AM 12.3 Sat 12 PM
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
3968 7557 3959 7569
$$972
WGUS41 KPHI 252052
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
352 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020
Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
DEC003-260252-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200126T0454Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.200125T1507Z.200125T1915Z.200125T2254Z.NO/
352 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Christina River At Coochs Bridge.
* until this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:15 PM Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...Evacuations are possible in Duross Heights. Airport
Road at the New Castle Airport floods is closed. Businesses are flooded.
Flooding increases in Newark. Flooding also increases on Barksdale Road and
can extend onto Casho Mill Road. Businesses on South College Avenue take on
water.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on Aug 13
2004.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 11.0 12.27 Sat 3 PM Crested
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
3968 7557 3959 7569
$$216
WGUS81 KPHI 252227
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
527 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Delaware...
Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
DEC003-252257-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200126T0454Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.200125T1507Z.200125T1915Z.200125T2144Z.NO/
527 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* At 5:15 PM Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 4:44 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.8 feet by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flooding begins in the town of Christiana. East Main
Street (Del 7) begins to flood as does Water Street. Meadow Road near New
Castle Airport is subject to flooding. Barksdale Road near Casho Mill Road is
also subject to flooding as are residential backyards.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9 feet on Jan 27
2003.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Christina River
Coochs Bridge 11.0 10.21 Sat 5 PM Crested
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
3968 7557 3959 7569
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 10:32 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 4 hr |
| Jan 25, 12:12 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 4 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:00 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 2 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.