Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2020
River Flood Warning 71, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 26, 2020, 5:12 AM EST for Hunterdon County, Warren County, New Jersey; Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 26, 2020, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2020, 5:12 AM EST (10:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2020, 8:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2020, 3:27 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Delaware River at Easton (ESTN4). The gauge peaked at 22.11 ft at Dec 26, 2020, 8:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01446995, 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.
484 WGUS41 KPHI 261012 FLWPHI BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 512 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020 ...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Jersey...Pennsylvania... Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg affecting Northampton, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties. For the Delaware River...including Easton-Phillipsburg...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. NJC019-041-PAC095-262215- /O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0071.201226T1300Z-201227T0730Z/ /ESTN4.1.ER.201226T1300Z.201226T1800Z.201227T0117Z.NO/ 512 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flood Warning for the Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg. * Until late tonight. * At 4:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 21.5 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 22.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact at 18.0 feet...Backwater from the Delaware causes flooding in Easton along the Lehigh River Impact at 20.0 feet...Minor flooding begins upstream in Harmony Station New Jersey and Sandts Eddy Pennsylvania. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.9 feet on 03/08/2011. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (7 am) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Stg Time Date Delaware River Easton-Phillips 22.0 21.5 Sat 4 am 16.3 11.1 22.9 1pm 12/26 && LAT...LON 4069 7523 4069 7516 4061 7517 4060 7523 $$ CMS
2 follow-up statements
746 WGUS81 KPHI 261528 FLSPHI Flood Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1028 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...Pennsylvania... Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg affecting Northampton, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties. For the Delaware River...including Tocks Island, Belvidere, Easton-Phillipsburg, Riegelsville, Frenchtown, Stockton, New Hope-Lambertville, Washington's Crossing, Trenton...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. NJC019-041-PAC095-270330- /O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-201227T0700Z/ /ESTN4.1.ER.201226T1200Z.201226T1800Z.201227T0100Z.NO/ 1028 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg. * Until late tonight. * At 10:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 22.1 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 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 22.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact at 18.0 feet...Backwater from the Delaware causes flooding in Easton along the Lehigh River Impact at 20.0 feet...Minor flooding begins upstream in Harmony Station New Jersey and Sandts Eddy Pennsylvania. Impact at 24.0 feet...Larry Holmes Drive in Easton is subject to flooding. Riverside Way in Phillipsburg is flooded in the area of the boat ramp. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.9 feet on 03/08/2011. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (1 pm) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Stg Time Date Delaware River Easton-Phillips 22.0 22.1 Sat 10 a 14.7 11.1 Cresting && LAT...LON 4069 7523 4069 7516 4061 7517 4060 7523 $$ Kruzdlo
430 WGUS81 KPHI 262027 FLSPHI Flood Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 327 PM EST Sat Dec 26 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New Jersey...Pennsylvania... Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg affecting Northampton, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties. NJC019-041-PAC095-262130- /O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-201226T2027Z/ /ESTN4.1.ER.201226T1200Z.201226T1800Z.201227T0100Z.NO/ 327 PM EST Sat Dec 26 2020 ...The Flood Warning for the Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg. * At 2:30 PM EST Saturday the stage was 21.2 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.1 feet early Tuesday afternoon. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (1 pm) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Stg Time Date Delaware River Easton-Phillips 22.0 21.2 Sat 2 pm 14.6 11.0 Crested && LAT...LON 4069 7523 4069 7516 4061 7517 4060 7523 $$ Kruzdlo
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 6:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer | 9 hr |
Nearby
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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.