River Flood Warning 52, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Dec 24, 2020, 10:52 PM EST (03:52 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 24, 2020, 11:06 PM EST

Expired

Dec 25, 2020, 6:21 AM EST

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Moderate

County New Castle County, DE

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Christina River at Coochs Bridge (CHBD1). The gauge peaked at 12.39 ft at Dec 25, 2020, 4:00 AM EST.

Action stage

9 ft

Minor stage

11 ft

Moderate stage

12 ft

Major stage

13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01478000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

142 
WGUS41 KPHI 250352
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1052 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

  Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County.

For the Christina River...including Coochs Bridge...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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


DEC003-251200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0052.201225T0406Z-201225T1200Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.201225T0406Z.201225T0600Z.201225T0837Z.NO/
1052 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Christina River At Coochs Bridge.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 10:31 PM EST Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening 
  to 12.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below 
  flood stage late tonight to 5.0 feet and begin rising again early 
  Saturday morning. It will rise to 5.1 feet early Saturday morning. 
  It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact at 9.0 feet...Flooding begins in fields and floodplain 
  adjacent to the river. Impact at 11.0 feet...Flooding begins in 
  the town of Christiana. East Main Street (Del 7) begins to flood 
  as does Water Street. Meadow Road near New Castle Airport is 
  subject to flooding. Barksdale Road near Casho Mill Road is also 
  subject to flooding as are residential backyards. Impact at 11.5 
  feet...Portions of Duross Heights near New Castle Airport begin to 
  flood including Don Avenue. Airport Road at the New Castle Airport 
  begins to flood as the Christina River backs up the Nonesuch 
  Creek. Walther Road in the Bear area also floods. Flooding also 
  occurs around Smalley's Pond Dam in Christiana. Impact at 12.0 
  feet...Significant flooding occurs on Meadow Road in Christiana. 
  Roads are closed. Homes are flooded. Salem Church Road and Reybold 
  Road floods in Christiana also flood and are subject to closures. 
  Residential backyards can flood in this area. Flooding also occurs 
  in Newark on West Chestnut Hill Road and South College Avenue. 
  Impact at 12.5 feet...Evacuations are possible in Duross Heights. 
  Airport Road at the New Castle Airport floods is closed. 
  Businesses are flooded. Flooding increases in Newark. Flooding 
  also increases on Barksdale Road and can extend onto Casho Mill 
  Road. Businesses on South College Avenue take on water. Impact at 
  13.0 feet...Flooding increases. Evacuations also increase in the 
  towns of Newark and Christiana. Roads become impassable.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 
  feet on 06/20/2003.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (11 pm)       Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Fri  Sat        Stg Time Date

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  9.2  Thu 10 p   5.0  MSG        12.0 1am 12/25





&&

LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
      3968 7556 3959 7569

$$

Iovino

597 
WGUS81 KPHI 251121
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
621 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

  Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County.

DEC003-251230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-201225T1121Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.201225T0406Z.201225T0600Z.201225T0837Z.NO/
621 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Christina River At Coochs Bridge has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Christina River At Coochs Bridge.
* At 6:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.9 feet tomorrow 
  morning.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (6 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  10.9 Fri 6 am   4.9  MSG        7.8 7am 12/25





&&

LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
      3968 7556 3959 7569

$$

CMS

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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.