Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Aug 23, 2021, 12:32 AM EDT for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 23, 2021, 12:48 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2021, 12:32 AM EDT (04:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 23, 2021, 12:48 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 23, 2021, 10:56 AM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Monroe County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Brodhead Creek at Minisink Hills (MNSP1). The gauge peaked at 11.03 ft at Aug 23, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01442500, 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.
489
WGUS41 KPHI 230432
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1232 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills affecting Monroe County.
For the Brodhead Creek, including Minisink Hills, 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.
PAC089-231645-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0012.210823T0448Z-210823T1800Z/
/MNSP1.1.ER.210823T0448Z.210823T0600Z.210823T1127Z.NO/
1232 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 12:15 AM EDT Monday the creek level was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise above flood stage
overnight to a crest of 11.0 feet. It will then fall back below
flood stage on Monday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, street flooding begins north of Stoudsburg.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, adjacent parks and greenways flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7
feet on 03/11/2011.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Brodhead Creek
Minisink Hill 10.0 9.5 Mon 12 am ED 7.0 5.3 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7520 4101 7512 4097 7513 4095 7521
$$
Iovino2 follow-up statements
818
WGUS81 KPHI 230717
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
317 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills affecting Monroe County.
For the Brodhead Creek including Minisink Hills, minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.
PAC089-231800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210823T1800Z/
/MNSP1.1.ER.210823T0441Z.210823T0532Z.210823T1200Z.NO/
317 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3:00 AM EDT Monday the creek level was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall back below flood stage
this morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, street flooding begins north of Stoudsburg.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, adjacent parks and greenways flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7
feet on 03/11/2011.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Brodhead Creek
Minisink Hill 10.0 10.9 Mon 3 am EDT 7.6 5.6 5.0
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7520 4101 7512 4097 7513 4095 7521
$$
Iovino912
WGUS81 KPHI 231456
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1056 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills affecting Monroe County.
PAC089-231600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210823T1456Z/
/MNSP1.1.ER.210823T0441Z.210823T0532Z.210823T1251Z.NO/
1056 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills.
* At 10:47 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.6 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Brodhead Creek
Minisink Hill 10.0 9.4 Mon 10 am ED 6.4 5.1 4.6
&&
LAT...LON 4099 7520 4101 7512 4097 7513 4095 7521
$$
KruzdloThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 8:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Carbon, Monroe, Northampton | 6 hr |
| Aug 22, 8:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 6 hr |
| Aug 22, 10:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 10:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Aug 22, 11:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 12:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 10 hr |
| Aug 23, 2:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 21 hr |
| Aug 23, 3:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 3:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 11 hr |
| Aug 23, 8:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh | 7 hr |
| Aug 23, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery | 34 min |
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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.