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River Flood Warning 65, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 25, 2020Monroe County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 25, 2020, 7:28 AM EST for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 25, 2020, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2020, 7:28 AM EST (12:28 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2020, 8:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 25, 2020, 5:22 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Monroe County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Bush Kill at Shoemakers (SHOP1). The gauge peaked at 6.11 ft at Dec 25, 2020, 10:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
5 ft
Minor stage
6 ft
Moderate stage
7 ft
Major stage
8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01439500, 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.

314 
WGUS41 KPHI 251228
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
728 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

  Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.

For the Bush Kill...including Shoemakers...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.


PAC089-260030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0065.201225T1300Z-201226T0800Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.201225T1300Z.201225T1800Z.201226T0200Z.NO/
728 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 6.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact at 6.0 feet...Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National 
  Recreation Area floods. Impact at 7.0 feet...Creek Road near Route 
  209 and Bushkill Road floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and 
  is closed.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 
  feet on 03/11/2011.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (7 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Bush Kill
Shoemakers      6.0   5.7  Fri 6 am   5.2  3.9        6.7 1pm 12/25





&&

LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7509 4114 7506

$$

CMS
2 follow-up statements
522 
WGUS81 KPHI 251844
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
144 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

  Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.

For the Bush Kill...including Shoemakers...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.


PAC089-260645-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-201226T0800Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.201225T1336Z.201226T0000Z.201226T0200Z.NO/
144 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* Until late tonight.
* At 12:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 12:45 PM EST Friday was 6.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate near its current 
  level through the afternoon.
* Impact at 6.0 feet...Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National 
  Recreation Area floods. Impact at 7.0 feet...Creek Road near Route 
  209 and Bushkill Road floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and 
  is closed.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.2 
  feet on 09/08/2011.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (1 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Bush Kill
Shoemakers      6.0   6.1  Fri 12 p   5.1  4.0        Near crest   





&&

LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7509 4114 7506

$$

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871 
WGUS81 KPHI 252222
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
522 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

  Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.

PAC089-252330-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-201225T2222Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.201225T1336Z.201226T0000Z.201226T0200Z.NO/
522 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Bush Kill At Shoemakers has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* At 4:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (7 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Bush Kill
Shoemakers      6.0   5.9  Fri 4 pm   4.8  3.8        Crested   





&&

LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7509 4114 7506

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 8:47 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia6 hr
Dec 24, 9:08 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Philadelphia14 hr
Dec 24, 9:16 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Lehigh, Northampton3 hr
Dec 24, 9:38 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia14 hr
Dec 24, 10:09 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton6 hr
Dec 24, 10:21 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBucks14 hr
Dec 24, 10:30 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware10 hr
Dec 24, 11:10 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks4 hr
Dec 24, 11:26 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester13 hr
Dec 24, 11:48 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBucks15 hr
Dec 24, 11:54 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHILehigh, Monroe, Northampton12 hr
Dec 25, 12:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery13 hr
Dec 25, 12:53 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIChester6 hr
Dec 25, 12:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Montgomery, Philadelphia21 hr
Dec 25, 1:56 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBucks, Philadelphia7 hr
Dec 25, 2:28 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBucks15 hr
Dec 25, 3:29 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBerks6 hr
Dec 25, 3:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware17 hr
Dec 25, 4:00 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton16 hr
Dec 25, 4:31 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton7 hr
Dec 25, 4:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBerks, Montgomery9 hr
Dec 25, 6:32 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia7 hr
Dec 25, 12:13 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe9 hr

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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.