River Flood Warning 75, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Oct 26, 2021, 8:18 AM EDT (12:18 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 26, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT

Expired

Oct 26, 2021, 4:32 PM EDT

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Chatham (CAMN4). The gauge peaked at 5.77 ft at Oct 26, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

5.5 ft

Minor stage

6 ft

Moderate stage

8 ft

Major stage

10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01379500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

402 
WGUS41 KPHI 261218
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
818 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

  Passaic River At Chatham affecting Morris and Somerset Counties.

For the Passaic River...including Chatham...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.


NJC027-035-270030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0075.211026T1300Z-211028T1800Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.211026T1717Z.211026T1800Z.211028T1200Z.NO/
818 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Passaic River At Chatham.
* Until early Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to around 6.1 feet this 
  afternoon, remaining nearly steady through tomorrow. It will fall 
  below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 5.5 feet, Open areas adjacent to the Passaic River 
  flood in New Providence, Chatham Township, and Berkley Heights.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Portions of the Shepard Kolluck Park in 
  Chatham floods. River Road by Henry Drive is subject to closures.
* Impact...At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in 
  Chatham Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1 
  feet on 04/02/2005.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Chatham         6.0   5.1  Tue 7 am   5.9  6.0        6.1 2pm 10/26





&&

LAT...LON 4082 7430 4074 7432 4060 7452 4067 7452
      4075 7441 4081 7438

$$

CMS

651 
WGUS81 KPHI 262032
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
432 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

  Passaic River At Chatham affecting Morris and Somerset Counties.

NJC027-035-262145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-211026T2032Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
432 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Passaic River At Chatham has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Passaic River At Chatham.
* At 4:15 PM EDT Tuesday the river level was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a second crest of 5.8 
  feet early Wednesday afternoon, just below flood stage.

&&


Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Chatham         6.0   5.2  Tue 4 pm   5.8  5.7        5.8 2pm 10/27





&&

LAT...LON 4082 7430 4074 7432 4060 7452 4067 7452
      4075 7441 4081 7438

$$

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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.