River Flood Warning 22, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Apr 19, 2022, 1:38 AM EDT (05:38 UTC)

Expired

Apr 19, 2022, 4:19 AM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Delaware County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Chester Creek near Chester (CHSP1). The gauge peaked at 7.82 ft at Apr 19, 2022, 3:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

7 ft

Minor stage

8 ft

Moderate stage

10 ft

Major stage

14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01477000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

049 
WGUS41 KPHI 190538
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
138 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022

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

  Chester Creek Near Chester affecting Delaware County.

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.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 800 AM EDT.

&&


PAC045-191200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0022.220419T0558Z-220419T1200Z/
/CHSP1.1.ER.220419T0558Z.220419T0600Z.220419T0602Z.NO/
138 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chester Creek Near Chester.

* WHEN...Until this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, The creek floods adjacent open land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:16 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 8.0 feet early this morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early this morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.1 feet on 03/11/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Chester Creek
Chester         8.0   7.1  Tue 1 am   2.9  MSG        8.0 2am 4/19


&&

LAT...LON 3991 7542 3985 7534 3981 7540 3987 7547


$$

Staarmann

875 
WGUS81 KPHI 190540
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
140 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Pennsylvania...

  Chester Creek Near Chester affecting Delaware County.

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.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 800 AM EDT.

&&


PAC045-191200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0022.220419T0540Z-220419T1200Z/
/CHSP1.1.ER.220419T0558Z.220419T0600Z.220419T0602Z.NO/
140 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chester Creek Near Chester.

* WHEN...From early this morning to this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, The creek floods adjacent open land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:16 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 8.0 feet early this morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early this morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.1 feet on 03/11/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Chester Creek
Chester         8.0   7.1  Tue 1 am   2.9  MSG        8.0 2am 4/19


&&

LAT...LON 3991 7542 3985 7534 3981 7540 3987 7547


$$

Staarmann

872 
WGUS81 KPHI 190819
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
419 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Pennsylvania...

  Chester Creek Near Chester affecting Delaware County.

PAC045-190930-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-220419T0819Z/
/CHSP1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
419 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chester Creek Near Chester.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:02 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.9 feet tomorrow
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (4 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Chester Creek
Chester         8.0   7.3  Tue 4 am   2.9  MSG         MSG  unknown


&&

LAT...LON 3991 7542 3985 7534 3981 7540 3987 7547


$$

Staarmann

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