Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Aug 23, 2021, 12:55 AM EDT for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 23, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 23, 2021, 12:55 AM EDT (04:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 23, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 23, 2021, 10:57 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 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 04:56 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 6.25 ft at Aug 23, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT.
- 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.
698
WGUS41 KPHI 230455
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1255 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...
Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.
For the Bush Kill, including Shoemakers, 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.
PAC089-231700-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0013.210823T0700Z-210823T2200Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.210823T0700Z.210823T1200Z.210823T1600Z.NO/
1255 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* Until this evening.
* At 12:45 AM EDT Monday the creek level was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise above flood stage
overnight to a crest of 6.4 feet. It should then fall back below
flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3
feet on 12/21/1974.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0 5.9 Mon 12 am ED 5.3 4.4 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507
$$
Iovino2 follow-up statements
655
WGUS81 KPHI 230714
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
314 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.
For the Bush Kill, including Shoemakers minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.
PAC089-231915-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210823T2200Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.210823T0527Z.210823T1200Z.210823T1600Z.NO/
314 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* Until this evening.
* At 2:45 AM, the creek level was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to rise to a crest of 6.5 feet
this morning. It should then fall back below flood stage this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area floods.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0 6.2 Mon 2 am EDT 5.0 4.0 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507
$$
Iovino268
WGUS81 KPHI 231457
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1057 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.
PAC089-231600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210823T1457Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.210823T0527Z.210823T0830Z.210823T1100Z.NO/
1057 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Bush Kill At Shoemakers has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0 5.7 Mon 10 am ED 4.6 3.5 3.0
&&
LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507
$$
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, 12:32 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.