Alert archive / Pennsylvania / River Flood Warnings in 2022
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 7, 2022, 10:41 PM EDT for Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 7, 2022, 10:50 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2022, 10:41 PM EDT (02:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2022, 10:50 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2022, 12:38 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Bucks County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Neshaminy Creek near Langhorne (LNGP1). The gauge peaked at 11.08 ft at Apr 8, 2022, 3:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01465500, 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.
422
WGUS41 KPHI 080241
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1041 PM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne affecting Bucks County.
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 Friday morning by 1045 AM EDT.
&&
PAC017-081445-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0003.220408T0250Z-220408T1927Z/
/LNGP1.1.ER.220408T0250Z.220408T0600Z.220408T1326Z.NO/
1041 PM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water begins to overflow the lowest banks,
on both sides of the creek, into adjacent wooded areas.
At 9.0 feet, Flooding begins on Bridle Drive in Middletown Township.
At 10.5 feet, Route 413, near Bridgeton Pike in Middletown
Township, is subject to closures due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 10.7 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.7 feet on 09/07/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Stg Time Date
Neshaminy Creek
Langhorne 9.0 7.2 Thu 7 pm 5.5 4.0 10.7 2am 4/08
&&
LAT...LON 4019 7498 4020 7491 4008 7486 4006 7493
$$
Kruzdlo2 follow-up statements
004
WGUS81 KPHI 081444
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1044 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne affecting Bucks County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 330 PM EDT.
&&
PAC017-081930-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220408T1927Z/
/LNGP1.1.ER.220408T0250Z.220408T0600Z.220408T1326Z.NO/
1044 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water begins to overflow the lowest banks,
on both sides of the creek, into adjacent wooded areas.
At 9.0 feet, Flooding begins on Bridle Drive in Middletown Township.
At 10.5 feet, Route 413, near Bridgeton Pike in Middletown
Township, is subject to closures due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest today at 10.7 feet
and then begin falling.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.7 feet on 09/07/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Neshaminy Creek
Langhorne 9.0 7.2 Thu 7 pm 4.7 3.7 unknown
&&
LAT...LON 4019 7498 4020 7491 4008 7486 4006 7493
$$
Fitzsimmons189 WGUS81 KPHI 081638 FLSPHI Flood Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1238 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne affecting Bucks County. PAC017-081745- /O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220408T1638Z/ /LNGP1.1.ER.220408T0250Z.220408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022 ...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Neshaminy Creek At Langhorne. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM, the river has dropped below flood stage. - Forecast...The river has crested and will continue falling. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 pm) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date Neshaminy Creek Langhorne 9.0 7.2 Thu 7 pm 4.7 3.5 Unknown && LAT...LON 4019 7498 4020 7491 4008 7486 4006 7493 $$ Fitzsimmons
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 8:09 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 7 hr |
| Apr 7, 10:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Philadelphia | 10 hr |
| Apr 7, 10:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 11 hr |
| Apr 7, 10:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 10 hr |
| Apr 7, 10:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 10 hr |
| Apr 7, 10:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 4 hr |
| Apr 7, 11:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Philadelphia | 4 hr |
| Apr 7, 11:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 3 hr |
| Apr 8, 12:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh | 7 hr |
| Apr 8, 12:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 6 hr |
| Apr 8, 3:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 19 hr |
| Apr 8, 12:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 17 hr |
| Apr 8, 2:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Northampton | 20 hr |
| Apr 8, 2:50 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks | 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.