River Flood Warning 44, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Nov 30, 2020, 5:39 PM EST (22:39 UTC)

Expired

Nov 30, 2020, 9:37 PM EST

In force

4 hr

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 22:44 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 14.15 ft at Nov 30, 2020, 7:00 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.

540 
WGUS41 KPHI 302239
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
539 PM EST Mon Nov 30 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...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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


DEC003-010430-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0044.201130T2239Z-201201T0422Z/
/DPKD1.1.ER.201130T2124Z.201201T0000Z.201201T0121Z.NO/
539 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White Clay Creek Near Newark.
* From this afternoon to this evening.
* At 5:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 13.7 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 5:15 PM EST Monday was 13.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage 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 14.0 
  feet on 12/11/2003.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (6 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Tue  Wed        Stg Time Date

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  13.7 Mon 5 pm   8.7  MSG        14.0 7pm 11/30





&&

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

$$

PO

248 
WGUS81 KPHI 010113
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
813 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Delaware...

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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


DEC003-010430-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-201201T0422Z/
/DPKD1.1.ER.201130T2124Z.201130T2347Z.201201T0122Z.NO/
813 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White Clay Creek Near Newark.
* Until this evening.
* At 7:46 PM EST Monday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:46 PM EST Monday was 14.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested at 14.2 feet this evening and is 
  forecast to continue to fall below flood stage later tonight.
* 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 13.9 
  feet on 12/04/1996.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Tue             Stg Time Date

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  13.9 Mon 7 pm   8.7             12.1 9pm 11/30





&&

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

$$

BAH

621 
WGUS81 KPHI 010237
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
937 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the White Clay Creek near 
Newark...
DEC003-010345-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-201201T0237Z/
/DPKD1.1.ER.700119T1419Z.700119T1419Z.700119T1419Z.NO/
937 PM EST Mon Nov 30 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 Monday the creek level was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The creek level is expected to continue falling.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (10 pm)       Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Tue  Wed        Stg Time Date

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  12.5 Mon 9 pm   7.6  MSG        Crested 





&&

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

$$

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