Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2020
River Flood Warning 48, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 1, 2020, 7:18 AM EST for Middlesex County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2020, 7:18 AM EST (12:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 1, 2020, 10:28 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Raritan River at Manville (MNVN4). The gauge peaked at 14.01 ft at Dec 1, 2020, 7:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01400500, 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.
505 WGUS41 KPHI 011218 FLWPHI BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 718 AM EST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Jersey... Raritan River At Manville affecting Somerset and Middlesex Counties. For the Raritan River...including Manville...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. NJC023-035-011915- /O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0048.201201T1218Z-201201T1912Z/ /MNVN4.1.ER.201201T1150Z.201201T1300Z.201201T1311Z.NO/ 718 AM EST Tue Dec 1 2020 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flood Warning for the Raritan River At Manville. * From this morning to this afternoon. * At 6:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. * Impact at 11.0 feet...At this level, inundation begins in Dukes Park in Manville. Impact at 12.0 feet...Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails flood within Dukes Park. Impact at 13.0 feet...Southside Avenue in Somerville floods. Impact at 15.0 feet...Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.3 feet on 01/28/1996. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (7 am) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Stg Time Date Raritan River Manville 14.0 14.0 Tue 6 am 7.3 5.8 14.1 8am 12/01 && LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471 $$ PHI
1 follow-up statement
903 WGUS81 KPHI 011528 FLSPHI Flood Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1028 AM EST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey... Raritan River At Manville affecting Somerset and Middlesex Counties. NJC023-035-011630- /O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-201201T1528Z/ /MNVN4.1.ER.700119T1420Z.700119T1420Z.700119T1420Z.NO/ 1028 AM EST Tue Dec 1 2020 ...The Flood Warning for the Raritan River At Manville has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Raritan River At Manville. * At 9:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.4 feet Friday morning. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (1 pm) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Stg Time Date Raritan River Manville 14.0 13.8 Tue 9 am 6.6 5.6 Crested && LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471 $$ Kruzdlo Kruzdlo
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 7:48 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | PHI | Ocean | 8 hr |
| Dec 1, 6:31 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 20 hr |
| Dec 1, 8:49 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | PHI | Ocean | 7 hr |
| Dec 1, 12:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 7 hr |
| Dec 1, 1:37 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer | 2 hr |
Nearby
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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.