River Flood Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jan 25, 2020, 8:00 PM EST (01:00 UTC)

Expired

Jan 26, 2020, 1:49 AM EST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA

Written for the forecast point Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford (CDFP1). The gauge peaked at 9.44 ft at Jan 25, 2020, 11:00 PM EST.

Action stage

8 ft

Minor stage

9 ft

Moderate stage

11 ft

Major stage

13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01481000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

136 
WGUS41 KPHI 260100
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
800 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a flood warning for
the following rivers in Pennsylvania...

  Brandywine Creek At Chadds Ford affecting Chester and Delaware Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC029-045-260659-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0006.200126T0100Z-200126T1000Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.200126T0058Z.200126T0200Z.200126T0400Z.NO/
800 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* until late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:30 PM Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise to near 9.1 feet by tonight. The river will fall below flood stage later
  tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The intersections of Creek Road and Route 926 near 
  Pocopson floods upstream of Chadds Ford.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on Jun 20 
  2019.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Chadds Ford            9.0    8.86  Sat 7 PM     9.3    Sat 9 PM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
                                      

$$

216 
WGUS81 KPHI 260649
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
149 AM EST Sun Jan 26 2020

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

  Brandywine Creek At Chadds Ford affecting Chester and Delaware Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC029-045-260719-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T1000Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.200126T0107Z.200126T0330Z.200126T0601Z.NO/
149 AM EST Sun Jan 26 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.
* At  1:30 AM Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  1:01 AM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 3.5 feet by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on May 17 
  2018.  

 
&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Chadds Ford            9.0    8.78  Sun 1 AM     6.1    Sun 7 AM 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3993 7561 3982 7553 3979 7560 3991 7567
                                      

$$

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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.