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River Flood Warning 53, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 18, 2023Morris County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 18, 2023, 6:39 AM EST for Morris County, New Jersey. It took effect at Dec 18, 2023, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2023, 6:39 AM EST (11:39 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 18, 2023, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 21, 2023, 7:38 AM EST
In force
67 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Morris County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:41 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 Rockaway River at Boonton below reservoir (BONN4). The gauge peaked at 7.84 ft at Dec 19, 2023, 12:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderatemajor246812/1812/1912/2012/2112/22
Action stage
4.5 ft
Minor stage
5 ft
Moderate stage
7 ft
Major stage
8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01381000, 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.

475 
WGUS41 KPHI 181139
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
639 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

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 645 PM EST.

&&

NJC027-182345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0053.231218T1800Z-231221T0000Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.231218T1800Z.231219T0600Z.231220T1800Z.NO/
639 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 4.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 6.5 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.6 feet on 08/14/2000.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (7 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Tue  Wed        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   4.2  Mon 6 am   6.4  5.2        6.5 1am 12/19


&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

Kruzdlo
9 follow-up statements
496 
WGUS41 KPHI 182033
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
333 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in New Jersey...

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

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 345 AM EST.

&&

NJC027-190845-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
333 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
  At 7.7 feet, Change Bridge Road in Montville, north of Woodmont 
  Road and south of Stiles Lane, floods. River Road in Montville 
  floods near Condurso's Garden Center. Both roads are closed.
  At 8.0 feet, Due to high water on the Rockaway River, water backs 
  up through storm drains and flood portions of Lancaster Avenue, 
  Normandy Drive, Buckingham Circle, Sheffield Place, Manchester 
  Drive and Konner Avenue in Montville. High water on the Rockaway 
  also backs up Hatfield Creek in Montville and causes additional 
  flooding on Lancaster Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 6.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM EST Monday was 6.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.7
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.0 feet on 03/12/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (1 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Tue  Wed        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   6.7  Mon 3 pm   7.0  5.7        7.7 1am 12/19


&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

Kruzdlo
292 
WGUS81 KPHI 190601
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
101 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr, Boonton 
Above Resvr...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 115 PM EST.

&&

NJC027-191815-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
101 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
  At 7.7 feet, Change Bridge Road in Montville, north of Woodmont 
  Road and south of Stiles Lane, floods. River Road in Montville 
  floods near Condurso's Garden Center. Both roads are closed.
  At 8.0 feet, Due to high water on the Rockaway River, water backs 
  up through storm drains and flood portions of Lancaster Avenue, 
  Normandy Drive, Buckingham Circle, Sheffield Place, Manchester 
  Drive and Konner Avenue in Montville. High water on the Rockaway 
  also backs up Hatfield Creek in Montville and causes additional 
  flooding on Lancaster Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 7.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:00 AM EST Tuesday was 7.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.0 feet on 03/12/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (1 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   7.8  Tue 12 a   6.2  5.4         MSG  unknown


&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

MJL
347 
WGUS81 KPHI 190918
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
418 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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 afternoon at 430 PM EST.

&&

NJC027-192130-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
  At 7.7 feet, Change Bridge Road in Montville, north of Woodmont 
  Road and south of Stiles Lane, floods. River Road in Montville 
  floods near Condurso's Garden Center. Both roads are closed.
  At 8.0 feet, Due to high water on the Rockaway River, water backs 
  up through storm drains and flood portions of Lancaster Avenue, 
  Normandy Drive, Buckingham Circle, Sheffield Place, Manchester 
  Drive and Konner Avenue in Montville. High water on the Rockaway 
  also backs up Hatfield Creek in Montville and causes additional 
  flooding on Lancaster Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM EST Tuesday was 7.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet early
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.0 feet on 03/12/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (7 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   7.7  Tue 4 am   6.0  5.4       7.8 12 am 12/19


&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

MJL
458 
WGUS81 KPHI 191644
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1144 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Moderate 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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 1145 PM EST.

&&

NJC027-200445-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
  At 7.7 feet, Change Bridge Road in Montville, north of Woodmont 
  Road and south of Stiles Lane, floods. River Road in Montville 
  floods near Condurso's Garden Center. Both roads are closed.
  At 8.0 feet, Due to high water on the Rockaway River, water backs 
  up through storm drains and flood portions of Lancaster Avenue, 
  Normandy Drive, Buckingham Circle, Sheffield Place, Manchester 
  Drive and Konner Avenue in Montville. High water on the Rockaway 
  also backs up Hatfield Creek in Montville and causes additional 
  flooding on Lancaster Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EST Tuesday was 7.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.2 feet on 09/09/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (1 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   7.2  Tue 11 a   5.8  5.3      Crested & falling
&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

Kruzdlo
244 
WGUS81 KPHI 191956
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
256 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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 300 AM EST.

&&

NJC027-200800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
256 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
  At 7.7 feet, Change Bridge Road in Montville, north of Woodmont 
  Road and south of Stiles Lane, floods. River Road in Montville 
  floods near Condurso's Garden Center. Both roads are closed.
  At 8.0 feet, Due to high water on the Rockaway River, water backs 
  up through storm drains and flood portions of Lancaster Avenue, 
  Normandy Drive, Buckingham Circle, Sheffield Place, Manchester 
  Drive and Konner Avenue in Montville. High water on the Rockaway 
  also backs up Hatfield Creek in Montville and causes additional 
  flooding on Lancaster Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:00 PM EST Tuesday was 7.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.0 feet on 09/02/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (1 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   7.0  Tue 2 pm   5.8  5.3         MSG  unknown


&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

AAD
266 
WGUS81 KPHI 200433
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1133 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1145 AM EST.

&&

NJC027-201645-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 PM EST Tuesday was 7.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.0 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.4 feet on 06/15/1998.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (1 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Thu  Fri        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   6.5  Tue 11 p   5.5  5.2         MSG  unknown


&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

Hoeflich
882 
WGUS81 KPHI 201524
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1024 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM EST.

&&

NJC027-210330-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0500Z.231223T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 5.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EST Wednesday was 7.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday evening and continue falling to 4.8 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.0 feet on 06/22/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (1 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Thu  Fri        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   5.9  Wed 10 a   5.3  5.0      Crested & falling
&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

Kruzdlo
554 
WGUS81 KPHI 210232
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
932 PM EST Wed Dec 20 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



For the Rockaway River...including Boonton Below Resvr...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1045 AM EST.

&&

NJC027-211545-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0500Z.231223T0000Z.NO/
932 PM EST Wed Dec 20 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Rockaway River at Boonton Below Resvr.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. 
  The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 5.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EST Wednesday was 6.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday evening and continue falling to 4.7 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    5.4 feet on 03/25/1969.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (7 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Thu  Fri        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   5.4  Wed 9 pm   5.2  5.0      Crested & falling


&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

AKL
832 
WGUS81 KPHI 211238
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
738 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2023

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

  Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr affecting Morris County.



NJC027-211345-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-231221T1238Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.231218T1500Z.231219T0500Z.231223T0000Z.NO/
738 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 4.98 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will continue to fall today.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (7 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Fri  Sat        Stg Time Date

Rockaway River
Boonton Below R 5.0   5.0  Thu 7 am   5.0  4.8    Crested and falling
&&

LAT...LON 4087 7443 4092 7438 4087 7430 4082 7436


$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 12:24 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon48 min
Dec 18, 1:12 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon16 hr
Dec 18, 2:08 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIGloucester12 hr
Dec 18, 2:15 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Somerset3 hr
Dec 18, 2:30 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer16 hr
Dec 18, 3:08 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon45 min
Dec 18, 3:29 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex5 hr
Dec 18, 3:53 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon4 hr
Dec 18, 4:14 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMercer11 hr
Dec 18, 4:39 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIMorris17 hr
Dec 18, 4:46 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic50 hr
Dec 18, 4:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic6 days
Dec 18, 5:06 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIMorris, Sussex31 hr
Dec 18, 5:08 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren14 hr
Dec 18, 5:10 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset20 hr
Dec 18, 5:22 AM ESTCoastal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester5 hr
Dec 18, 5:35 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHISomerset16 hr
Dec 18, 5:56 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth14 hr
Dec 18, 6:23 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren3 hr
Dec 18, 6:29 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset4 days
Dec 18, 6:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Passaic6 days
Dec 18, 6:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic7 days
Dec 18, 6:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset29 hr
Dec 18, 6:43 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset36 hr
Dec 18, 6:45 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset21 hr
Dec 18, 6:46 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset50 hr
Dec 18, 7:54 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBurlington21 days
Dec 18, 8:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic44 hr
Dec 18, 8:17 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBergen, Morris, Passaic39 hr
Dec 18, 10:14 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington23 hr
Dec 18, 10:33 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem9 hr
Dec 18, 10:37 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic9 hr
Dec 18, 11:45 AM ESTCoastal Flood WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean6 hr
Dec 18, 2:00 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean15 hr
Dec 18, 3:04 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMercer5 hr
Dec 18, 3:26 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIWarren20 hr
Dec 18, 3:28 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris10 hr
Dec 18, 3:30 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset53 hr
Dec 18, 4:28 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Monmouth19 hr
Dec 18, 4:30 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHISussex12 hr
Dec 18, 6:13 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIOcean10 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.