River Flood Warning 32, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 7, 2020, 7:28 PM EDT (23:28 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 7, 2020, 11:00 PM EDT

Expired

Aug 7, 2020, 9:29 PM EDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County New Castle County, DE

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Brandywine Creek at Wilmington (WMND1). The gauge peaked at 12.46 ft at Aug 6, 2020, 7:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

22 ft

Minor stage

24.5 ft

Moderate stage

26 ft

Major stage

27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01481500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

916 
WGUS41 KPHI 072328
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
728 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the 
Brandywine Creek at Wilmington...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

DEC003-080527-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0032.200808T0300Z-200808T1342Z/
/WMND1.1.ER.200808T0300Z.200808T0600Z.200808T0742Z.UU/
728 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Brandywine Creek at Wilmington.
* Until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM, the creek level was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 16.9 feet on Oct 1, 
  2010.  
 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Wilmington             16.5   15.60  Fri 7 PM    16.9    Sat 2 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3982 7553 3975 7549 3969 7552 3979 7560
                                      

$$

Iovino

355 
WGUS81 KPHI 080129
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
929 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Brandywine Creek at Wilmington...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

DEC003-080159-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200808T1342Z/
/WMND1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
929 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Brandywine Creek at Wilmington.
* At 9:15 PM Friday, the creek level was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Forecast...The creek crested below flood stage at 16.2 feet. The creek level
  will continue to fall.

&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Wilmington             16.5   15.97  Fri 9 PM    Crested 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3982 7553 3975 7549 3969 7552 3979 7560
                                      

$$

Iovino

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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.