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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 8, 2022, 10:29 AM EDT for Essex County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 8, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2022, 10:29 AM EDT (14:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 8, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2022, 11:51 AM EDT
- In force
- 64 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Essex County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:27 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 Passaic River at Little Falls (LTFN4). The gauge peaked at 7.43 ft at Apr 9, 2022, 9:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 8 ft
- Major stage
- 9 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01389500, 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.
219
WGUS41 KPHI 081429
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1029 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...
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Morris, Essex, and Passaic
Counties.
Passaic River Above Singac affecting Morris, Essex, and Passaic
Counties.
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 1030 PM EDT.
&&
NJC013-027-031-090230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0014.220408T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.220408T2024Z.220410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Pine Brook.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Street flooding begins in Fairfield
including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into
Lincoln Park and Wayne.
At 19.5 feet, Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding
and closures.
At 20.0 feet, Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to
flooding. Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in
Fairfield are flooded. Stewart Place is closed.
At 20.5 feet, Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell floods. Matt
Drive, Brook Street and Oak Road in Fairfield are flooded and
subject to closures.
At 21.0 feet, Widespread flooding in Fairfield, including
Bloomfield Avenue. Residences between Route 80 and Route 46 flood.
Route 46 East in Wayne is shut down. Commercial properties on
Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 20.4
feet early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.4 feet on 01/29/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 18.5 Fri 10 a 19.9 20.4 20.4 2am 4/10
&&
LAT...LON 4088 7427 4082 7430 4081 7438 4088 7435
$$
NJC013-027-031-090230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0015.220408T2136Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIGN4.1.ER.220408T2136Z.220409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River Above Singac.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Portions of the Wayne Town Center parking
lot begin to flood. Hobson Avenue and Riverlawn Drive in Wayne
begin to flood. Fairfield Road, Fayette Avenue, and Riversedge
Road in Wayne can flood as water backs up the Pompton River.
Lincoln Boulevard in Lincoln Park can also flood due to backwater
up the Pompton river. The Pequannock River Park also floods.
At 9.0 feet, Two Bridges Road in Fairfield is subject to closures.
At 9.5 feet, Camp Lane and Marginal Road in Fairfield begins to
flood.
At 10.0 feet, Two Bridges Road in Fairfield begins to flood. Finns
Drive, Siesta Drive, and Market street in Wayne are all
susceptible to flooding. William Street, Louis Street, and Zeliff
Avenue in Little Falls can begin to flood. Portions of Lincoln
Park become impassable. The Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park
floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 9.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.4 feet on 12/23/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Singac 8.5 7.7 Fri 9 am 9.3 9.4 9.4 2pm 4/09
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4086 7425 4088 7427
4088 7435 4093 7433
$$
NJC013-031-090230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0016.220409T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0000Z.220409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 7.6 feet early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.6 feet on 07/09/1984.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 6.1 Fri 9 am 7.5 7.6 7.6 2pm 4/09
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
Fitzsimmons10 follow-up statements
202
WGUS81 KPHI 090212
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1012 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic
Counties.
Passaic River Above Singac affecting Morris, Essex, and Passaic
Counties.
Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Morris, Essex, 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 Saturday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-091415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0600Z.220410T0000Z.220411T1200Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 6.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 7.5 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.6 feet on 12/13/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 6.8 Fri 9 pm 7.5 7.3 7.5 8pm 4/09
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
NJC013-027-031-091415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIGN4.1.ER.220409T0148Z.220410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River Above Singac.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Portions of the Wayne Town Center parking
lot begin to flood. Hobson Avenue and Riverlawn Drive in Wayne
begin to flood. Fairfield Road, Fayette Avenue, and Riversedge
Road in Wayne can flood as water backs up the Pompton River.
Lincoln Boulevard in Lincoln Park can also flood due to backwater
up the Pompton river. The Pequannock River Park also floods.
At 9.0 feet, Two Bridges Road in Fairfield is subject to closures.
At 9.5 feet, Camp Lane and Marginal Road in Fairfield begins to
flood.
At 10.0 feet, Two Bridges Road in Fairfield begins to flood. Finns
Drive, Siesta Drive, and Market street in Wayne are all
susceptible to flooding. William Street, Louis Street, and Zeliff
Avenue in Little Falls can begin to flood. Portions of Lincoln
Park become impassable. The Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park
floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.4 feet on 12/23/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Singac 8.5 8.5 Fri 8 pm 9.3 9.1 9.3 8pm 4/09
&&
LAT...LON 4093 7424 4092 7423 4086 7425 4088 7427
4088 7435 4093 7433
$$
NJC013-027-031-091415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.220408T2000Z.220410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Pine Brook.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Street flooding begins in Fairfield
including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into
Lincoln Park and Wayne.
At 19.5 feet, Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding
and closures.
At 20.0 feet, Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to
flooding. Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in
Fairfield are flooded. Stewart Place is closed.
At 20.5 feet, Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell floods. Matt
Drive, Brook Street and Oak Road in Fairfield are flooded and
subject to closures.
At 21.0 feet, Widespread flooding in Fairfield, including
Bloomfield Avenue. Residences between Route 80 and Route 46 flood.
Route 46 East in Wayne is shut down. Commercial properties on
Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Friday was 19.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.2 feet on 04/18/1983.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Pine Brook 19.0 19.4 Fri 9 pm 20.2 20.1 20.2 8pm 4/09
&&
LAT...LON 4088 7427 4082 7430 4081 7438 4088 7435
$$
Staarmann296
WGUS81 KPHI 091402
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1002 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 1000 PM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-100215-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220412T0600Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0600Z.220412T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.6 feet on 12/13/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.2 Sat 9 am 7.5 7.2 7.5 2am 4/10
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
Fitzsimmons908
WGUS81 KPHI 100153
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
953 PM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-101400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220412T0600Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0100Z.220411T1200Z.NO/
953 PM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Saturday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 03/23/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.4 Sat 9 pm 7.2 6.8 MSG unknown
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
Staarmann021
WGUS81 KPHI 100820
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
420 AM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 430 PM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-102030-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220412T0600Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0100Z.220411T0600Z.NO/
420 AM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 AM EDT Sunday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.1 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 03/23/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.4 Sun 3 am 7.0 6.5 Crested
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
Gorse003
WGUS81 KPHI 101509
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1109 AM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 late tonight at 1200 AM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-110400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220411T0900Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0100Z.220411T0300Z.NO/
1109 AM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 5.8 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 03/23/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.4 Sun 10 a 6.6 6.1 MSG unknown
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
JEO890
WGUS81 KPHI 101927
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
327 PM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 late tonight by 330 AM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-110730-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220411T0900Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0100Z.220411T0600Z.NO/
327 PM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM EDT Sunday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.6 feet
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 03/23/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.3 Sun 2 pm 6.6 6.1 Already crested
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
Kruzdlo093
WGUS81 KPHI 110144
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
944 PM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 late tonight at 500 AM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-110900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220411T0900Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0100Z.220411T1200Z.NO/
944 PM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Sunday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.5 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.2 feet on 12/04/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.3 Sun 8 pm 6.6 6.0 Already crested
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
Kruzdlo581
WGUS81 KPHI 110802
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 morning by 800 AM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-111200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220411T1200Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0100Z.220411T1200Z.NO/
402 AM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until this morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 AM EDT Monday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 5.5 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.1 feet on 10/10/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.2 Mon 3 am 6.5 5.8 Already crested
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
Gorse260
WGUS81 KPHI 111148
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
748 AM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex 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 at 1200 PM EDT.
&&
NJC013-031-111600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220411T1600Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0100Z.220411T1200Z.NO/
748 AM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River At Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in
Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some
nuisance flooding.
At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in
Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson,
closest to the river, begins to flood.
At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and
Little Falls.
At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The
recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne
begins to experience flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM EDT Monday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 5.5 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.1 feet on 10/10/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.1 Mon 7 am 6.3 5.7 MSG unknown
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
JEO376
WGUS81 KPHI 111551
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1151 AM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic
Counties.
NJC013-031-111700-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220411T1551Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.220409T0630Z.220410T0100Z.220411T1537Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Passaic River At Little Falls.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Monday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet Thursday
morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Stg Time Date
Passaic River
Little Falls 7.0 7.0 Mon 11 a 6.1 5.5 MSG unknown
&&
LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423
$$
JEOThe 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, 12:18 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Passaic | 18 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, 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.