Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2020
River Flood Warning 23, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Aug 4, 2020, 1:12 PM EDT for Berks County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 5, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2020, 1:12 PM EDT (17:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 5, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2020, 11:04 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Berks County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:24 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 Schuylkill River at Reading (RDRP1).
- Action stage
- 14.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 15.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 22 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01471510, 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.
389
WGUS41 KPHI 041712
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
112 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued
a flood warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Reading affecting Berks County
Schuylkill River At Pottstown affecting Montgomery County
Schuylkill River At Norristown affecting Chester...Montgomery
and Philadelphia Counties
Schuylkill River At Philadelphia affecting Montgomery and
Philadelphia Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
The water may be deeper than you think.
&&
PAC011-042312-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0023.200805T0600Z-200805T1200Z/
/RDRP1.1.ER.200805T0600Z.200805T0600Z.200805T0600Z.NO/
112 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Schuylkill River at Reading.
* From late tonight to Wednesday morning...or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 12:31 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet...Flooding begins in Reading. Portions of
Water and Canal Streets are flooded.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8
feet on Oct 20 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Reading 15.5 5.79 Tue 1 PM 15.5 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4031 7599 4036 7591 4030 7580 4026 7562
4020 7569 4024 7584
$$
PAC091-042311-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0024.200805T0709Z-200806T0138Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.200805T0709Z.200805T1200Z.200805T1938Z.NO/
112 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Schuylkill River at Pottstown.
* From late tonight to Wednesday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to
near 15.0 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below
flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Portions of PA Route 724 along the
Berks/Chester county line are closed due to high water, specifically
Union Township in Berks county and North Coventry Township in
Chester county.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8
feet on Jan 20 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Pottstown 12.5 5.65 Tue 11 AM 15.0 Wed 8 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4020 7569 4026 7562 4013 7535 4006 7542
$$
PAC029-091-101-042311-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0025.200804T1712Z-200806T1200Z/
/NRSP1.2.ER.200804T1538Z.200805T0600Z.200806T0600Z.NO/
112 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Schuylkill River at Norristown.
* Until Thursday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet tonight.
The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Flooding occurs at Riverfront Park in Norristown
blocking the entrance way. Apartment parking lots are flooded on Dekalb
Street in Norristown. Water also begins to enter the parking lots at the
Riverside Apartments. Businesses and industry along Dekalb Street and on east
Washington Street in Norristown begin to flood. Stoney Creek begins to back
up. Saw Mill Run starts to flood. The intersection of Water and Lafayette
Streets in Norristown is flooded, affecting businesses.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on Oct 9
2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Norristown 13.0 14.54 Tue 12 PM 18.0 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4006 7542 4013 7535 4002 7517 3998 7525
$$
PAC091-101-042311-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0026.200804T1825Z-200806T0417Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.200804T1825Z.200805T0600Z.200805T2217Z.NO/
112 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Schuylkill River at Philadelphia.
* Until late Wednesday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 13.5 feet tonight. The river will fall below flood
stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Main Street in Manayunk is closed from
Ridge Avenue to Leverington Street.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6
feet on Aug 28 2011.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia 11.0 9.03 Tue 11 AM 13.5 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3998 7525 4002 7517 3988 7517 3985 7525
$$
Kruzdlo2 follow-up statements
987
WGUS81 KPHI 042225
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
625 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Delaware...
Brandywine Creek At Chadds Ford affecting Chester and Delaware Counties
Brandywine Creek At Wilmington affecting New Castle County
Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne affecting Bucks County
Schuylkill River At Pottstown affecting Montgomery County
Schuylkill River At Philadelphia affecting Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Reading affecting Berks County
Schuylkill River At Norristown affecting Chester...Montgomery and Philadelphia
Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
PAC029-045-050825-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200805T1500Z/
/CDFP1.2.ER.200804T1713Z.200805T0600Z.200805T0900Z.NO/
625 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* At 5:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.5 feet by after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* Impact...At 11.8 feet...Brandywine River Museum begins to take on water. Route
1 also takes on water.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on Aug 14
2018.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Brandywine Creek
Chadds Ford 9.0 10.03 Tue 5 PM 11.5 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
$$
DEC003-050825-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0021.200804T2300Z-200805T1240Z/
/WMND1.1.ER.200804T2300Z.200805T0300Z.200805T0640Z.UU/
625 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Brandywine Creek at Wilmington.
* until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near
16.8 feet by tonight.The river will fall below flood stage by after midnight
tonight.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Some flooding begins in the historic Breck's Mill area
in Montchanin.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.7 feet on Sep 8
2011.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Brandywine Creek
Wilmington 16.5 15.47 Tue 6 PM 16.8 Tue 11 PM
&&
LAT...LON 3982 7553 3975 7549 3969 7552 3979 7560
$$
PAC011-050825-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0023.200805T0600Z-200805T1200Z/
/RDRP1.1.ER.200805T0600Z.200805T0600Z.200805T0600Z.NO/
625 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Schuylkill River at Reading.
* from late tonight to Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:01 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage after midnight
tonight.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet...Flooding begins in Reading. Portions of Water and
Canal Streets are flooded.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on Oct 20
1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Reading 15.5 8.17 Tue 6 PM 15.5 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4031 7599 4036 7591 4030 7580 4026 7562
4020 7569 4024 7584
$$
PAC091-050825-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0024.200804T2224Z-200806T0200Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.200804T1902Z.200805T0000Z.200805T2000Z.NO/
625 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Schuylkill River at Pottstown.
* until Wednesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:01 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.6 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 feet on Oct 8
2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Pottstown 12.5 13.49 Tue 6 PM 15.6 Tue 8 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4020 7569 4026 7562 4013 7535 4006 7542
$$
PAC029-091-101-050825-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200806T0800Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.200804T1538Z.200805T0600Z.200806T0200Z.NO/
625 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Schuylkill River at Norristown.
* At 5:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.5 feet by after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Abrams Road is closed in Upper Merion from Hamlet
Circle to the Abrams Yard driveway.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on May 1
2014.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Norristown 13.0 18.15 Tue 5 PM 20.5 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4006 7542 4013 7535 4002 7517 3998 7525
$$
PAC091-101-050825-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-200806T0100Z/
/PADP1.2.ER.200804T1733Z.200805T0600Z.200805T1900Z.NO/
625 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Schuylkill River at Philadelphia.
* At 5:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.4 feet by after midnight
tonight. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia 11.0 12.16 Tue 5 PM 15.4 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 3998 7525 4002 7517 3988 7517 3985 7525
$$
PAC017-050825-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200805T1100Z/
/LNGP1.2.ER.200804T2010Z.200805T0000Z.200805T0500Z.NO/
625 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neshaminy Creek at Langhorne.
* At 5:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.0 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Widespread flooding occurs on Bridle Drive in
Middletown Township. The road becomes impassable.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9 feet on Nov 25
2018.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Neshaminy Creek
Langhorne 9.0 9.83 Tue 5 PM 12.0 Tue 8 PM
&&
LAT...LON 4019 7498 4020 7491 4008 7486 4006 7493
$$439
WGUS81 KPHI 050304
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1104 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Reading affecting Berks County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.
&&
PAC011-050334-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-200805T1200Z/
/RDRP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Schuylkill River at Reading.
* At 10:31 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 13.1 feet after midnight
tonight.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME CREST
Schuylkill River
Reading 15.5 10.41 Tue 11 PM 13.1 Wed 2 AM
&&
LAT...LON 4031 7599 4036 7591 4030 7580 4026 7562
4020 7569 4024 7584
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 5:17 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 7:23 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 20 min |
| Aug 4, 7:28 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:19 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware | 15 hr |
| Aug 4, 8:19 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks | 26 min |
| Aug 4, 9:23 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Chester | 22 min |
| Aug 4, 9:29 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 31 min |
| Aug 4, 9:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 9:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Monroe | 16 min |
| Aug 4, 10:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 10:20 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 10:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 24 min |
| Aug 4, 11:01 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 11:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 11:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Lehigh, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 12:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 11 hr |
| Aug 4, 12:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 14 hr |
| Aug 4, 12:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 24 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 18 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 26 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 43 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 35 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 9 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 15 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh | 16 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 9 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 4:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 6 hr |
| Aug 4, 7:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 12 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.