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River Flood Warning 70, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 25, 2020Morris County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 25, 2020, 6:25 PM EST for Morris County, New Jersey. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2020, 6:25 PM EST (23:25 UTC)
Expired
Dec 26, 2020, 3:24 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Morris County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:27 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 Rockaway River at Boonton below reservoir (BONN4). The gauge peaked at 5.33 ft at Dec 26, 2020, 12:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
4.5 ft
Minor stage
5 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 01381000, 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.

838 
WGUS41 KPHI 252325
FLWPHI

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

...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following river in New Jersey...

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.

For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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


NJC027-261130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0070.201225T2325Z-201226T1200Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.201225T2237Z.201225T2300Z.201226T0600Z.NO/
625 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr.
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 6:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:00 PM EST Friday was 5.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight.
* Impact at 6.0 feet...Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.3 
  feet on 03/22/2003.

&&


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

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   5.0  Fri 6 pm   4.3  3.7        5.0 7pm 12/25





&&

LAT...LON 4086 7443 4092 7438 4086 7430 4082 7436

$$

Iovino
4 follow-up statements
142 
WGUS81 KPHI 260902
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
402 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New 
Jersey...

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.

For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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


NJC027-261700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-201226T1700Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.201225T2237Z.201226T0445Z.201226T1500Z.NO/
402 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:00 AM EST Saturday was 5.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is cresting now. It is expected to fall below 
  flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 3.6 feet 
  early Tuesday morning.
* Impact at 6.0 feet...Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.3 
  feet on 10/30/2003.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (1 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sun  Mon        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   5.3  Sat 3 am   4.2  3.7        Crested   





&&

LAT...LON 4086 7443 4092 7438 4086 7430 4082 7436

$$

CMS
493 
WGUS81 KPHI 261513
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1013 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New 
Jersey...

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.

For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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


NJC027-261700-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-201226T1700Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.201225T2237Z.201226T0445Z.201226T1800Z.NO/
1013 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 AM EST Saturday was 5.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 3.6 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact at 6.0 feet...Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.3 
  feet on 03/22/2003.

&&


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

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   5.2  Sat 9 am   3.9  3.6        Crested  





&&

LAT...LON 4086 7443 4092 7438 4086 7430 4082 7436

$$

Kruzdlo
082 
WGUS81 KPHI 261518
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1018 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New 
Jersey...

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.

For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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


NJC027-270000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-201227T0000Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.201225T2237Z.201226T0445Z.201226T1800Z.NO/
1018 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr.
* Until this evening.
* At 10:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 AM EST Saturday was 5.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 3.6 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact at 6.0 feet...Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.3 
  feet on 03/22/2003.

&&


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

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   5.1  Sat 10 a   3.9  3.6        Crested  





&&

LAT...LON 4086 7443 4092 7438 4086 7430 4082 7436

$$

Kruzdlo
151 
WGUS81 KPHI 262024
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
324 PM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New 
Jersey...

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.

NJC027-262130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-201226T2024Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.201225T2237Z.201226T0445Z.201226T1800Z.NO/
324 PM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr.
* At 3:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.5 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.

&&


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

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   4.9  Sat 3 pm   3.9  3.6        Crested   





&&

LAT...LON 4086 7443 4092 7438 4086 7430 4082 7436

$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 8:39 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem6 hr
Dec 24, 9:08 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden14 hr
Dec 24, 9:16 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Warren3 hr
Dec 24, 9:38 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHICamden14 hr
Dec 24, 11:10 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Dec 24, 11:48 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset, Warren15 hr
Dec 25, 12:00 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset6 hr
Dec 25, 12:03 AM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIOcean12 hr
Dec 25, 1:37 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren10 hr
Dec 25, 1:56 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden7 hr
Dec 25, 2:05 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset4 hr
Dec 25, 3:22 AM ESTGale WarningPHI6 hr
Dec 25, 3:22 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI51 hr
Dec 25, 5:43 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer, Middlesex, Somerset3 hr
Dec 25, 7:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic37 hr
Dec 25, 11:27 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHISussex, Warren16 hr
Dec 25, 12:17 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset9 hr
Dec 25, 12:53 PM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIBurlington, Ocean4 hr
Dec 25, 2:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset7 hr
Dec 25, 2:12 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset20 hr
Dec 25, 2:26 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset3 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.