Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 33, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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
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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.
- 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
$$
Kruzdlo3 follow-up statements
589
WGUS81 KPHI 020316
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1116 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.
For the Bush Kill...including Shoemakers...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.
PAC089-021530-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0033.210902T0316Z-210903T1500Z/
/SHOP1.2.ER.210902T0217Z.210902T1200Z.210903T0900Z.NO/
1116 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* From this evening to Friday morning.
* At 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 6.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Route 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area floods.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Creek Road near Route 209 and Bushkill Road
floods. Flooding increases on Route 209 and is closed.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs in the Delaware
Gap National Recreation Area. Damage to infrastructure is likely.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.5
feet on 04/03/2005.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0 6.2 Wed 10 pm ED 6.2 4.7 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507
$$
CMS989
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
$$
Kruzdlo214
WGUS81 KPHI 022017
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
417 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Bush Kill At Shoemakers affecting Monroe County.
PAC089-022130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210902T2017Z/
/SHOP1.1.ER.210902T0217Z.210902T1030Z.210902T1622Z.NO/
417 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Bush Kill At Shoemakers has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Bush Kill At Shoemakers.
* At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet early Sunday
afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Bush Kill
Shoemaker 6.0 5.7 Thu 3 pm EDT 4.4 3.3 3.0
&&
LAT...LON 4111 7498 4106 7501 4108 7510 4114 7507
$$
KruzdloThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 6:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 116 min |
| Sep 1, 6:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia | 86 min |
| Sep 1, 11:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 12:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 4 hr |
| Sep 1, 1:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 2:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 9 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 36 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 43 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 41 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Philadelphia | 39 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 24 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe, Northampton | 24 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 19 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton | 7 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 25 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 24 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Carbon | 15 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Chester | 32 min |
| Sep 1, 4:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 22 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 29 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:07 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 17 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 47 min |
| Sep 1, 5:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 30 min |
| Sep 1, 5:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 9 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 26 min |
| Sep 1, 5:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 10 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks | 33 min |
| Sep 1, 6:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks | 40 min |
| Sep 1, 6:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Philadelphia | 23 min |
| Sep 1, 6:38 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 26 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks, Philadelphia | 33 min |
| Sep 1, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks | 61 min |
| Sep 1, 7:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks | 26 min |
| Sep 1, 7:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 8 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks | 11 min |
| Sep 1, 7:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 14 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 4 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:53 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Delaware | 13 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.