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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 1, 2021Monroe County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Sep 1, 2021, 4:02 PM EDT for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Sep 1, 2021, 11:16 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 1, 2021, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 1, 2021, 11:16 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 2, 2021, 4:17 PM EDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Monroe County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Bush Kill at Shoemakers (SHOP1). The gauge peaked at 6.59 ft at Sep 2, 2021, 7:00 AM EDT.

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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.

059 
WGUS41 KPHI 012002
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
402 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 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...Moderate 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.


PAC089-020815-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0033.210902T0400Z-210903T1800Z/
/SHOP1.2.ER.210902T0400Z.210902T1200Z.210903T1200Z.NO/
402 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* From late tonight to Friday afternoon.
* At 3:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 7.5 feet tomorrow morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National 
  Recreation Area floods.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Creek Road near Route 209 and Bushkill Road 
  floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and is closed.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs in the Delaware 
  Gap National Recreation Area. Damage to infrastructure is likely.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.5 
  feet on 04/03/2005.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0   2.6   Wed 3 pm EDT 7.2   5.7   4.3          





&&

LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507

$$

Kruzdlo
3 follow-up statements
589 
WGUS81 KPHI 020316
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1116 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Pennsylvania...

  Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.

For the Bush Kill...including Shoemakers...Moderate 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.


PAC089-021530-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0033.210902T0316Z-210903T1500Z/
/SHOP1.2.ER.210902T0217Z.210902T1200Z.210903T0900Z.NO/
1116 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* From this evening to Friday morning.
* At 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 6.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National 
  Recreation Area floods.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Creek Road near Route 209 and Bushkill Road 
  floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and is closed.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs in the Delaware 
  Gap National Recreation Area. Damage to infrastructure is likely.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.5 
  feet on 04/03/2005.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 am EDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0   6.2   Wed 10 pm ED 6.2   4.7   MSG          





&&

LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507

$$

CMS
989 
WGUS81 KPHI 021457
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Pennsylvania...

  Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.

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.


PAC089-030300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210903T1500Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.210902T0217Z.210902T1030Z.210902T1650Z.NO/
1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 6.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 3.1 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National 
  Recreation Area floods.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Creek Road near Route 209 and Bushkill Road 
  floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and is closed.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.2 
  feet on 09/08/2011.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am EDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0   6.2   Thu 10 am ED 4.7   3.5   3.1          





&&

LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507

$$

Kruzdlo
214 
WGUS81 KPHI 022017
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
417 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Pennsylvania...

  Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.

PAC089-022130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210902T2017Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.210902T0217Z.210902T1030Z.210902T1622Z.NO/
417 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 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 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet early Sunday 
  afternoon.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0   5.7   Thu 3 pm EDT 4.4   3.3   3.0          





&&

LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507

$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 6:19 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester, Delaware116 min
Sep 1, 6:49 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Philadelphia86 min
Sep 1, 11:24 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton3 hr
Sep 1, 12:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe4 hr
Sep 1, 1:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh6 hr
Sep 1, 2:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery9 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery36 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Montgomery, Philadelphia43 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia41 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIPhiladelphia39 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBerks24 hr
Sep 1, 4:04 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe, Northampton24 hr
Sep 1, 4:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMonroe19 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton7 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton25 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton24 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHICarbon15 hr
Sep 1, 4:13 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIChester32 min
Sep 1, 4:20 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery22 hr
Sep 1, 4:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBucks29 hr
Sep 1, 4:42 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyConsiderable damage threatPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery6 hr
Sep 1, 5:07 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester17 hr
Sep 1, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia47 min
Sep 1, 5:15 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia30 min
Sep 1, 5:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia9 hr
Sep 1, 5:34 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia26 min
Sep 1, 5:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks10 hr
Sep 1, 5:57 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks33 min
Sep 1, 6:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton6 hr
Sep 1, 6:20 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks40 min
Sep 1, 6:22 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPHIPhiladelphia23 min
Sep 1, 6:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware26 hr
Sep 1, 6:42 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks, Philadelphia33 min
Sep 1, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks61 min
Sep 1, 7:04 PM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threatPHIBucks26 min
Sep 1, 7:05 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatPHIBucks8 hr
Sep 1, 7:22 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks11 min
Sep 1, 7:23 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh14 hr
Sep 1, 7:31 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatPHIBucks4 hr
Sep 1, 7:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware13 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.