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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 8, 2022Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 8, 2022, 12:18 AM EDT for Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 8, 2022, 7:12 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 8, 2022, 12:18 AM EDT (04:18 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 8, 2022, 7:12 AM EDT
Expired: Apr 8, 2022, 6:15 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 04:22 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). The gauge peaked at 16.23 ft at Apr 8, 2022, 12:00 PM EDT.

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.

161 
WGUS41 KPHI 080418
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1218 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022

...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.

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.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 1230 PM EDT.

&&


NJC027-031-081630-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0012.220408T1112Z-220409T1000Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.220408T1112Z.220408T1800Z.220409T0400Z.NO/
1218 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pompton River At Pompton Plains.

* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The first flooding begins in the area of 
  River Road and Harrison Street.
  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.
  At 17.0 feet, Pequannock Avenue at Roosevelt Street becomes 
  impassable. Route 23 exit ramp at Alexander Avenue becomes 
  impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 16.8 feet this afternoon. It will
    then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.8 feet on 12/12/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Pompton River
Pompton Plains  16.0  13.7 Thu 11 p   15.9 14.2       16.8 2pm 4/08


&&

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


$$

Kruzdlo

2 follow-up statements

306 
WGUS81 KPHI 081436
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1036 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022

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

  Pompton River At Pompton Plains affecting Morris and Passaic 
  Counties.

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.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM EDT.

&&


NJC027-031-090000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220409T0000Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.220408T1030Z.220408T1415Z.220408T1800Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pompton River At Pompton Plains.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The first flooding begins in the area of 
  River Road and Harrison Street.
  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.
  At 17.0 feet, Pequannock Avenue at Roosevelt Street becomes 
  impassable. Route 23 exit ramp at Alexander Avenue becomes 
  impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM EDT Friday was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 12.0 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.3 feet on 05/12/1998.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Pompton River
Pompton Plains  16.0  16.1 Fri 10 a   15.0 13.5        MSG  unknown


&&

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


$$

Fitzsimmons

763 
WGUS81 KPHI 082215
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
615 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022

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

  Pompton River At Pompton Plains affecting Morris and Passaic 
  Counties.

NJC027-031-082315-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220408T2215Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.220408T1030Z.220408T1415Z.220408T1800Z.NO/
615 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pompton River At Pompton Plains.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:15 PM EDT Friday was 16.2 feet, which occurred
    around noon.
  - Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage as of 5:00
    PM and will continue falling to 12.0 feet Monday morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Pompton River
Pompton Plains  16.0  15.9 Fri 5 p   14.0 12.5       16.2 12 p 4/8

&&

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


$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 7, 8:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren	3 hr
Apr 7, 8:46 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Middlesex, Morris, Somerset	3 hr
Apr 7, 9:29 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	4 hr
Apr 7, 9:37 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	11 hr
Apr 7, 10:55 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	57 hr
Apr 7, 10:57 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	35 hr
Apr 7, 11:02 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	63 hr
Apr 7, 11:08 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	15 hr
Apr 7, 11:10 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	23 hr
Apr 7, 11:11 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	20 hr
Apr 7, 11:23 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	14 hr
Apr 8, 12:17 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Bergen, Morris, Passaic	12 hr
Apr 8, 3:29 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex, Warren	19 hr
Apr 8, 5:53 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	23 hr
Apr 8, 10:29 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	5 days
Apr 8, 10:29 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	4 days
Apr 8, 10:29 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Passaic	3 days
Apr 8, 12:08 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex, Warren	17 hr
Apr 8, 1:37 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex	27 hr
Apr 8, 2:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	7 hr
Apr 8, 2:49 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	20 hr
Apr 8, 2:50 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer	20 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.