Alert archive / New Jersey / River Flood Warnings in 2020
River Flood Warning 73, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 26, 2020, 9:01 PM EST for Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2020, 9:01 PM EST (02:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2020, 8:02 PM EST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Essex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Pine Brook (PINN4). The gauge peaked at 18.99 ft at Dec 27, 2020, 12:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01381900, 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.
883 WGUS41 KPHI 270201 FLWPHI BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 901 PM 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... Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Morris, Essex, and Passaic Counties. For the Passaic River...including Millington, Chatham, Pine Brook, Singac, Little Falls...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. NJC013-027-031-271415- /O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0073.201227T0201Z-201228T0300Z/ /PINN4.1.ER.201227T1200Z.201227T1800Z.201227T2100Z.NO/ 901 PM EST Sat Dec 26 2020 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flood Warning for the Passaic River At Pine Brook. * From this evening to Sunday evening. * At 8:15 PM EST Saturday the stage was 18.8 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * Impact at 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.1 feet on 06/23/2003. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (7 PM) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Stg Time Date Passaic River Pine Brook 19.0 18.8 Sat 8 PM 18.9 18.6 19.1 1PM 12/27 && LAT...LON 4088 7427 4082 7430 4081 7438 4088 7434 $$ BAH
2 follow-up statements
105 WGUS81 KPHI 271409 FLSPHI Flood Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 909 AM EST Sun Dec 27 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey... Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Morris, Essex, and Passaic Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. NJC013-027-031-280215- /O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-201228T0300Z/ /PINN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 909 AM EST Sun Dec 27 2020 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River At Pine Brook. * Until this evening. * At 8:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 18.97 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 19.1 feet early this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact at 19.0 feet...Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 06/15/2003. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (7 am) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date Passaic River Pine Brook 19.0 19.0 Sun 8 am 18.8 18.4 19.1 1PM 12/27 && LAT...LON 4088 7427 4082 7430 4081 7438 4088 7434 $$ Meola
032 WGUS81 KPHI 280102 FLSPHI Flood Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 802 PM EST Sun Dec 27 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in New Jersey... Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Morris, Essex, and Passaic Counties. NJC013-027-031-280215- /O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-201228T0102Z/ /PINN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 802 PM EST Sun Dec 27 2020 ...The Flood Warning for the Passaic River At Pine Brook has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Passaic River At Pine Brook. * At 7:15 PM EST Sunday the river level was 18.97 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river level will continue to fall slowly. && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (7 pm) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date Passaic River Pine Brook 19.0 18.97 Sun 7 pm 18.8 18.4 Crested && LAT...LON 4088 7427 4082 7430 4081 7438 4088 7434 $$ Iovino
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 3:42 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 53 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.