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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 23, 2021Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Aug 23, 2021, 7:47 AM EDT for Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Aug 23, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 23, 2021, 7:47 AM EDT (11:47 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 23, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired: Aug 23, 2021, 8:34 PM EDT
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Pompton River at Pompton Plains (PPPN4).

Action stage: 13 ft
Minor stage: 16 ft
Moderate stage: 18 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01388500, 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.

370 
WGUS41 KPHI 231147
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
747 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

  Pompton River At Pompton Plains affecting Morris and Passaic 
  Counties.

For the Pompton River...including Pompton Plains...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.


NJC027-031-240000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0019.210823T1400Z-210824T0731Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.210823T1400Z.210823T1800Z.210824T0130Z.NO/
747 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pompton River At Pompton Plains.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 16.2 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The first flooding begins in the area of 
  River Road and Harrison Street.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Residences on Pequannock Avenue along the 
  river between Madison and Shady streets become surrounded by 
  water. Businesses along Route 23 north begin to flood.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Pequannock Avenue at Roosevelt Street 
  becomes impassable. Route 23 exit ramp at Alexander Avenue becomes 
  impassable.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 
  feet on 05/12/1998.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am EDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Pompton River
Pompton Plain 16.0  15.8  Mon 7 am EDT 15.3  12.6  MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4090 7424 4089 7429 4096 7431 4095 7425

$$

Kruzdlo

3 follow-up statements

542 
WGUS81 KPHI 231553
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1153 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

  Pompton River At Pompton Plains affecting Morris and Passaic 
  Counties.

For the Pompton River...including Pompton Plains...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.


NJC027-031-240400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210824T0731Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.210823T1222Z.210823T1800Z.210823T2100Z.NO/
1153 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pompton River At Pompton Plains.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 11:15 AM EDT Monday was 16.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The first flooding begins in the area of 
  River Road and Harrison Street.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Residences on Pequannock Avenue along the 
  river between Madison and Shady streets become surrounded by 
  water. Businesses along Route 23 north begin to flood.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Pequannock Avenue at Roosevelt Street 
  becomes impassable. Route 23 exit ramp at Alexander Avenue becomes 
  impassable.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 
  feet on 05/12/1998.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Pompton River
Pompton Plain 16.0  16.1  Mon 11 am ED 14.2  11.6  MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4090 7424 4089 7429 4096 7431 4095 7425

$$

Kruzdlo

335 
WGUS81 KPHI 232005
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
405 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

  Pompton River At Pompton Plains affecting Morris and Passaic 
  Counties.

For the Pompton River...including Pompton Plains...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.


NJC027-031-240745-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210824T0731Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.210823T1222Z.210823T1915Z.210824T0224Z.NO/
405 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pompton River At Pompton Plains.
* Until late tonight.
* At 3:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:15 PM EDT Monday was 16.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 10.2 feet early Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The first flooding begins in the area of 
  River Road and Harrison Street.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Residences on Pequannock Avenue along the 
  river between Madison and Shady streets become surrounded by 
  water. Businesses along Route 23 north begin to flood.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Pequannock Avenue at Roosevelt Street 
  becomes impassable. Route 23 exit ramp at Alexander Avenue becomes 
  impassable.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 
  feet on 05/12/1998.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Pompton River
Pompton Plain 16.0  16.4  Mon 3 pm EDT 14.4  11.6  10.2         





&&

LAT...LON 4090 7424 4089 7429 4096 7431 4095 7425

$$

Kruzdlo

631 
WGUS81 KPHI 240034
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
834 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

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

  Pompton River At Pompton Plains affecting Morris and Passaic 
  Counties.

NJC027-031-240145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210824T0034Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.210823T1222Z.210823T1915Z.210823T2340Z.NO/
834 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Pompton River At Pompton Plains has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pompton River At Pompton Plains.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.2 feet early 
  Thursday afternoon.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Pompton River
Pompton Plain 16.0  15.9  Mon 8 pm EDT 13.7  11.1  MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4090 7424 4089 7429 4096 7431 4095 7425

$$

Deal

The 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	Warren	6 hr
Aug 22, 8:47 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex, Warren	6 hr
Aug 22, 11:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex	29 hr
Aug 23, 2:09 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	17 hr
Aug 23, 3:25 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	8 hr
Aug 23, 4:10 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	41 hr
Aug 23, 5:07 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	21 hr
Aug 23, 5:22 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	9 hr
Aug 23, 5:44 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	7 hr
Aug 23, 7:20 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	7 hr
Aug 23, 8:36 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	9 hr
Aug 23, 8:42 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	21 hr
Aug 23, 11:22 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	16 hr
Aug 23, 11:32 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	5 days
Aug 23, 11:58 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	15 hr
Aug 23, 12:19 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington	33 hr
Aug 23, 12:51 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Statement	PHI	Ocean	3 hr
Aug 23, 2:26 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex	14 hr
Aug 23, 2:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Ocean	49 min
Aug 23, 3:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Ocean	33 min
Aug 23, 3:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Ocean	45 min
Aug 23, 3:18 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		57 min
Aug 23, 3:38 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	48 hr
Aug 23, 4:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Atlantic	28 min
Aug 23, 4:50 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		55 min
Aug 23, 5:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Camden	32 min
Aug 23, 5:39 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		33 min
Aug 23, 6:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		64 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.