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River Flood Warning 59, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Sep 1, 2021, 9:47 PM EDT for Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2021, 9:47 PM EDT (01:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2021, 4:10 PM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Berks County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Schuylkill River at Berne (BREP1). The gauge peaked at 15.65 ft at Sep 2, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01470500, 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.
900
WGUS41 KPHI 020147
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
947 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...
Schuylkill River At Berne affecting Berks County.
For the Schuylkill River...including Philadelphia near 30th Street,
Berne, Reading, Pottstown, Norristown, Philadelphia...Major 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.
PAC011-021400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0059.210902T0147Z-210902T2234Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.210901T2336Z.210902T0600Z.210902T1633Z.NO/
947 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Schuylkill River At Berne.
* From this evening to Thursday evening.
* At 9:31 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:31 PM EDT Wednesday was 13.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 15.5 feet just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Open adjacent land begins to flood between
Shoemakersville and Hamburg.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Miller Street in Shoemakersville floods.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Mohrsville Road in Perry Township floods.
Second Street in Shoemakersville floods.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Main Street in Shoemakersville floods.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Several residences and businesses in
Shoemakersville are inundated.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 09/08/2011.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Schuylkill River
Berne 12.0 13.9 Wed 9 pm EDT 10.7 8.6 6.8
&&
LAT...LON 4056 7605 4059 7595 4036 7591 4031 7598
$$
CMS3 follow-up statements
066
WGUS81 KPHI 020723
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Berne affecting Berks County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Reading affecting Berks County.
Schuylkill River At Philadelphia affecting Philadelphia and
Montgomery Counties.
Schuylkill River At Norristown affecting Philadelphia, Chester,
and Montgomery Counties.
Schuylkill River At Pottstown affecting Montgomery County.
For the Schuylkill River...including Berne, Reading, Pottstown,
Norristown, Philadelphia...Major flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.
PAC011-021930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210903T0134Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.210901T2336Z.210902T0632Z.210902T1934Z.NO/
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Berne.
* Until this evening.
* At 3:01 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:01 AM EDT Thursday was 15.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is near crest early this morning and will
fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Open adjacent land begins to flood between
Shoemakersville and Hamburg.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Miller Street in Shoemakersville floods.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Mohrsville Road in Perry Township floods.
Second Street in Shoemakersville floods.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Main Street in Shoemakersville floods.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Several residences and businesses in
Shoemakersville are inundated.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.7
feet on 08/19/1955.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Berne 12.0 15.7 Thu 3 am EDT 10.2 8.6 7.2
&&
LAT...LON 4056 7605 4059 7595 4036 7591 4031 7598
$$
PAC011-021930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210902T2321Z/
/RDRP1.2.ER.210902T0854Z.210902T1200Z.210902T1721Z.NO/
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Reading.
* Until this evening.
* At 3:01 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 18.0 feet this morning. It will then
fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Flooding begins in Reading. Portions of
Water and Canal Streets are flooded.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding occurs along portions of Franklin,
Grape and Chestnut Streets in Reading.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Additional streets in Reading are closed.
West Reading begins to experience street flooding. The Reading
Conrail tracks are also flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5
feet on 04/16/1983.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Reading 15.5 14.0 Thu 3 am EDT 8.6 6.0 4.0
&&
LAT...LON 4031 7599 4036 7591 4030 7580 4026 7562
4020 7569 4024 7584
$$
PAC091-101-021930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210903T1541Z/
/PADP1.3.ER.210902T0053Z.210902T1200Z.210903T0941Z.NR/
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Philadelphia.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:00 AM EDT Thursday was 14.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 10.4 feet, Kelly Drive is flooded and closed between
North Ferry Road and Falls Bridge.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Kelly Drive is flooded and closed between
Hunting Park Avenue and Falls Bridge. The Flat Rock area is
flooded.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet, Route 1 off ramp to Ridge Avenue is flooded
and closed. MLK Drive is flooded and closed between Greenland
Drive and Montgomery Drive.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Main Street in Manayunk floods in the area
of Shurs Lane.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Main Street in Manayunk is closed from
Ridge Avenue to Leverington Street.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0
feet on 10/04/1869.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia 11.0 14.4 Thu 2 am EDT 11.8 8.9 7.8
&&
LAT...LON 3996 7515 3994 7523 3998 7525 4002 7517
$$
PAC029-091-101-021930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210903T2248Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.210901T2248Z.210902T1200Z.210903T1648Z.NR/
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Norristown.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 2:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This
approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:30 AM EDT Thursday was 24.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Flooding occurs in West Norriton. The West
Indian Lane bridge begins to flood.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to cover and close Riverview
Boulevard in West Norriton.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, River Road in West Conshohocken begins to
flood. The lower garages at the Riverview Landing and the Lofts at
Valley Forge start to take on water. The lower section of Port
Indian Road in West Norriton becomes impassable.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, The Upper Merion Boathouse starts to flood.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, A couple industries along the river begin
to have flood problems. Water begins to cover rails in
Conshohocken. Septa tracks at Mogees in Plymouth Township begin to
flood. Ross Street in Plymouth Township at the Sewer Authority
Plant floods under the railroad bridge and bike trail. Flooding
also occurs along Diamond Run at Station Road (in Plymouth
Township off of Conshohocken Road) due to high and backwater
effects.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Riverfront Park in
Norristown blocking the entrance way. Apartment parking lots are
flooded on Dekalb Street in Norristown. Water also begins to enter
the parking lots at the Riverside Apartments. Businesses and
industry along Dekalb Street and on east Washington Street in
Norristown begin to flood. Stoney Creek begins to back up. Saw
Mill Run starts to flood. The intersection of Water and Lafayette
Streets in Norristown is flooded, affecting businesses.
* Impact...At 19.1 feet, Flooding occurs along portions of Sterigere
St. between Stangridge St. and Harding Blvd. Portions of the PAL
building, Band Shell and Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown are
flooded. East Washington St. and East Lafayette St. near Sawmill
Run in Norristown begins to flood. Dekalb St. train underpass, the
sewer treatment facility and the SEPTA R-6 regional railtracks
below Ford St. in Norristown are flooded. Businesses and industry
at Station Road off of Conshohocken Road in Plymouth Township
begins to flood.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Abrams Road is closed in Upper Merion from
Hamlet Circle to the Abrams Yard driveway.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.1
feet on 06/23/1972.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Norristown 13.0 24.8 Thu 2 am EDT 15.8 11.4 10.0
&&
LAT...LON 4006 7542 4013 7535 4002 7517 3998 7525
$$
PAC091-021930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210903T1200Z/
/PTNP1.2.ER.210902T0023Z.210902T1800Z.210903T0600Z.NO/
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Pottstown.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:46 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:46 AM EDT Thursday was 15.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Sewers in the Pottstown area, due to high
and backwater effects, begin to flood.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Portions of PA Route 724 along the
Berks/Chester county line begin to flood, specifically Union
Township in Berks county and North Coventry Township in Chester
county.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Portions of PA Route 724 along the
Berks/Chester county line are closed due to high water,
specifically Union Township in Berks county and North Coventry
Township in Chester county.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Additional roads in Pottstown begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Businesses in Pottstown begin to flood
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3
feet on 09/09/2011.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Pottstown 12.5 15.9 Thu 2 am EDT 12.5 8.2 5.2
&&
LAT...LON 4020 7569 4026 7562 4013 7535 4006 7542
$$
Meola456
WGUS81 KPHI 021411
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1011 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Norristown affecting Philadelphia, Chester,
and Montgomery Counties.
Schuylkill River At Pottstown affecting Montgomery County.
...Observed flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Philadelphia affecting Philadelphia and
Montgomery Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Berne affecting Berks County.
Schuylkill River At Reading affecting Berks County.
For the Schuylkill River...including Berne, Reading, Pottstown,
Norristown, Philadelphia...Major 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.
PAC011-030100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210903T0100Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.210901T2336Z.210902T0632Z.210902T1900Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Berne.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:32 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:32 AM EDT Thursday was 15.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 12.5 feet this afternoon. It will fall below
flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Open adjacent land begins to flood between
Shoemakersville and Hamburg.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Miller Street in Shoemakersville floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9
feet on 12/02/1996.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Berne 12.0 12.9 Thu 9 am EDT 10.0 8.4 7.3
&&
LAT...LON 4056 7605 4059 7595 4036 7591 4031 7598
$$
PAC011-022200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210902T2200Z/
/RDRP1.1.ER.210902T0937Z.210902T1500Z.210902T1600Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Reading.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:31 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:31 AM EDT Thursday was 16.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet
late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Flooding begins in Reading. Portions of
Water and Canal Streets are flooded.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding occurs along portions of Franklin,
Grape and Chestnut Streets in Reading.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Additional streets in Reading are closed.
West Reading begins to experience street flooding. The Reading
Conrail tracks are also flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4
feet on 01/25/1979.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Reading 15.5 16.9 Thu 9 am EDT 7.7 5.6 4.0
&&
LAT...LON 4031 7599 4036 7591 4030 7580 4026 7562
4020 7569 4024 7584
$$
PAC091-101-030215-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210903T1700Z/
/PADP1.3.ER.210902T0053Z.210902T1300Z.210903T1100Z.NR/
1011 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...Observed flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration until early tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Philadelphia.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM EDT Thursday was 16.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.6 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 10.4 feet, Kelly Drive is flooded and closed between
North Ferry Road and Falls Bridge.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Kelly Drive is flooded and closed between
Hunting Park Avenue and Falls Bridge. The Flat Rock area is
flooded.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet, Route 1 off ramp to Ridge Avenue is flooded
and closed. MLK Drive is flooded and closed between Greenland
Drive and Montgomery Drive.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Main Street in Manayunk floods in the area
of Shurs Lane.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Main Street in Manayunk is closed from
Ridge Avenue to Leverington Street.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0
feet on 10/04/1869.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia 11.0 16.3 Thu 9 am EDT 10.9 8.7 7.6
&&
LAT...LON 3996 7515 3994 7523 3998 7525 4002 7517
$$
PAC029-091-101-030215-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210904T0100Z/
/NRSP1.3.ER.210901T2248Z.210902T1130Z.210903T1900Z.NR/
1011 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Norristown.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 26.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM EDT Thursday was 26.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.8 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Flooding occurs in West Norriton. The West
Indian Lane bridge begins to flood.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to cover and close Riverview
Boulevard in West Norriton.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, River Road in West Conshohocken begins to
flood. The lower garages at the Riverview Landing and the Lofts at
Valley Forge start to take on water. The lower section of Port
Indian Road in West Norriton becomes impassable.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, The Upper Merion Boathouse starts to flood.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, A couple industries along the river begin
to have flood problems. Water begins to cover rails in
Conshohocken. Septa tracks at Mogees in Plymouth Township begin to
flood. Ross Street in Plymouth Township at the Sewer Authority
Plant floods under the railroad bridge and bike trail. Flooding
also occurs along Diamond Run at Station Road (in Plymouth
Township off of Conshohocken Road) due to high and backwater
effects.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Riverfront Park in
Norristown blockiong the entrance way. Apartment parking lots are
flooded on Dekalb Street in Norristown. Water also begins to enter
the parking lots at the Riverside Apartments. Businesses and
industry along Dekalb Street and on east Washington Street in
Norristown begin to flood. Stoney Creek begins to back up. Saw
Mill Run starts to flood. The intersection of Water and Lafayette
Streets in Norristown is flooded, affecting businesses.
* Impact...At 19.1 feet, Flooding occurs along portions of Sterigere
St. between Stangridge St. and Harding Blvd. Portions of the PAL
building, Band Shell and Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown are
flooded. East Washington St. and East Lafayette St. near Sawmill
Run in Norristown begins to flood. Dekalb St. train underpass, the
sewer treatment facility and the SEPTA R-6 regional railtracks
below Ford St. in Norristown are flooded. Businesses and industry
at Station Road off of Conshohocken Road in Plymouth Township
begins to flood.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Abrams Road is closed in Upper Merion from
Hamlet Circle to the Abrams Yard driveway.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.1
feet on 06/23/1972.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Norristown 13.0 26.3 Thu 9 am EDT 14.5 11.1 9.8
&&
LAT...LON 4006 7542 4013 7535 4002 7517 3998 7525
$$
PAC091-030215-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210903T1300Z/
/PTNP1.1.ER.210902T0023Z.210902T1800Z.210903T0700Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Schuylkill River At Pottstown.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 10:02 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:02 AM EDT Thursday was 16.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Sewers in the Pottstown area, due to high
and backwater effects, begin to flood.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Portions of PA Route 724 along the
Berks/Chester county line begin to flood, specifically Union
Township in Berks county and North Coventry Township in Chester
county.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Portions of PA Route 724 along the
Berks/Chester county line are closed due to high water,
specfically Union Township in Berks county and North Coventry
Township in Chester county.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Additional roads in Pottstown begin to
flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9
feet on 01/27/1976.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Pottstown 12.5 16.2 Thu 10 am ED 10.8 7.6 5.0
&&
LAT...LON 4020 7569 4026 7562 4013 7535 4006 7542
$$
Kruzdlo240
WGUS81 KPHI 022010
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
410 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill River At Berne affecting Berks County.
PAC011-022115-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210902T2010Z/
/BREP1.2.ER.210901T2336Z.210902T0632Z.210902T1448Z.NO/
410 PM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Schuylkill River At Berne has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Schuylkill River At Berne.
* At 3:31 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
maximum value of 10.7 feet this evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Schuylkill River
Berne 12.0 9.9 Thu 3 pm EDT 7.5 6.8 6.4
&&
LAT...LON 4056 7605 4059 7595 4036 7591 4031 7598
$$
KruzdloThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 8:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh | 10 hr |
| Sep 1, 10:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Philadelphia | 4 hr |
| Sep 1, 10:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 49 hr |
| Sep 1, 10:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 31 hr |
| Sep 1, 10:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Montgomery | 12 hr |
| Sep 1, 10:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton | 23 hr |
| Sep 1, 10:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 12 hr |
| Sep 1, 11:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 10 hr |
| Sep 2, 12:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 40 hr |
| Sep 2, 2:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 9 hr |
| Sep 2, 2:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Philadelphia | 5 hr |
| Sep 2, 2:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 14 hr |
| Sep 2, 3:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 8 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 37 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Northampton | 37 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 37 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 33 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 34 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 5 hr |
| Sep 2, 5:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh | 11 hr |
| Sep 2, 6:05 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 6 hr |
| Sep 2, 6:44 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Philadelphia | 7 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.