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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 7, 2022, 11:11 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 8, 2022, 4:34 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2022, 11:11 PM EDT (03:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 8, 2022, 4:34 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2022, 7:36 PM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Raritan River at Manville (MNVN4). The gauge peaked at 15.99 ft at Apr 8, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01400500, 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.
950
WGUS41 KPHI 080311
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1111 PM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Somerset and Middlesex
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 Friday morning by 1115 AM EDT.
&&
NJC023-035-081515-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0009.220408T0834Z-220408T2222Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.220408T0834Z.220408T1200Z.220408T1621Z.NO/
1111 PM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River At Manville.
* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes
Park in Manville.
At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails
flood within Dukes Park.
At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 14.8 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.8 feet on 03/22/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 11.1 Thu 10 p 8.9 6.7 14.8 8am 4/08
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
Kruzdlo2 follow-up statements
324
WGUS81 KPHI 081433
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Somerset and Middlesex
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 1045 PM EDT.
&&
NJC023-035-090245-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220409T0325Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.220408T0751Z.220408T1800Z.220408T2125Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River At Manville.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes
Park in Manville.
At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails
flood within Dukes Park.
At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of
Manville floods.
At 17.0 feet, Street and roadway flooding increases across the
Manville area. The Van Veghten Bridge and Main Street in Manville
are flooded as well as 5th Street in Somerville. The amount of
flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the
amount of water in the Millstone.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM EDT Friday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.2 feet on 09/21/1989.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 15.8 Fri 9 am 9.1 6.7 16.0 2pm 4/08
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
Fitzsimmons165
WGUS81 KPHI 082336
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
736 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Somerset and Middlesex
Counties.
NJC023-035-090045-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220408T2336Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.220408T0751Z.220408T1500Z.220408T2223Z.NO/
736 PM EDT Fri Apr 8 2022
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Raritan River At Manville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.7 feet early
Monday afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 13.6 Fri 7 pm 7.6 6.0 16.0 11 am 4/8
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
StaarmannThe 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, 11:23 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, 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.