Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2020
River Flood Warning 65, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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.
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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.
- 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 $$ CMS
2 follow-up statements
522 WGUS81 KPHI 251844 FLSPHI Flood Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 144 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County. For the Bush Kill...including Shoemakers...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. PAC089-260645- /O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-201226T0800Z/ /SHOP1.1.ER.201225T1336Z.201226T0000Z.201226T0200Z.NO/ 144 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Bush Kill At Shoemakers. * Until late tonight. * At 12:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 6.1 feet. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EST Friday was 6.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate near its current level through the afternoon. * Impact at 6.0 feet...Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area floods. Impact at 7.0 feet...Creek Road near Route 209 and Bushkill Road floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and is closed. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.2 feet on 09/08/2011. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (1 pm) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date Bush Kill Shoemakers 6.0 6.1 Fri 12 p 5.1 4.0 Near crest && LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7509 4114 7506 $$ Kruzdlo
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 $$ Iovino
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 8:47 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 6 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:08 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Philadelphia | 14 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:16 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:38 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 14 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:09 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 6 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:21 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 14 hr |
| Dec 24, 10:30 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware | 10 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:10 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks | 4 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 13 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:48 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 15 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:54 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 12 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:36 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 13 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:53 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 6 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:59 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 21 hr |
| Dec 25, 1:56 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Philadelphia | 7 hr |
| Dec 25, 2:28 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 15 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:29 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 6 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:33 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 17 hr |
| Dec 25, 4:00 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 16 hr |
| Dec 25, 4:31 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 7 hr |
| Dec 25, 4:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Montgomery | 9 hr |
| Dec 25, 6:32 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 7 hr |
| Dec 25, 12:13 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 9 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.