River Flood Warning 35, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Nov 11, 2020, 8:32 PM EST (01:32 UTC)

Expired

Nov 11, 2020, 9:28 PM EST

In force

56 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County New Castle County, DE

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point White Clay Creek near Newark (DPKD1). The gauge peaked at 13.04 ft at Nov 11, 2020, 8:00 PM EST.

Action stage

11 ft

Minor stage

13 ft

Moderate stage

15 ft

Major stage

16.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01479000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

469 
WGUS41 KPHI 120132
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
832 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Delaware...

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County.

For the White Clay Creek...including Newark...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.


DEC003-120915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0035.201112T0132Z-201112T0905Z/
/DPKD1.1.ER.201112T0058Z.201112T0200Z.201112T0304Z.NO/
832 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White Clay Creek Near Newark.
* From this evening to late tonight.
* At 8:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:15 PM EST Wednesday was 13.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet 
  late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact at 11.0 feet...Flooding begins into adjacent open fields. 
  Impact at 13.3 feet...Delaware Route 7, Stanton Christiana Road, 
  begins to flood. Impact at 13.5 feet...Businesses on Delaware 
  Route 7 begin to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 
  feet on 10/28/2003.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (9 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Thu  Fri        Stg Time Date

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  13.2 Wed 8 pm   6.4  MSG        13.3 9pm 11/11





&&

LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574

$$

Iovino

823 
WGUS81 KPHI 120228
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
928 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

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

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County.

DEC003-120330-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-201112T0228Z/
/DPKD1.1.ER.700119T1352Z.700119T1352Z.700119T1352Z.NO/
928 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...The Flood Warning for the White Clay Creek Near Newark has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White Clay Creek Near Newark.
* At 9:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet Friday 
  morning.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (9 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Thu  Fri        Stg Time Date

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  12.4 Wed 9 pm   6.8  MSG        Crested 





&&

LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574

$$

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.