River Flood Warning 72, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Dec 19, 2023, 2:17 AM EST (07:17 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 19, 2023, 3:00 AM EST

Expired

Dec 19, 2023, 5:57 PM EST

In force

15 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Northampton County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Delaware River at Easton (ESTN4). The gauge peaked at 22.03 ft at Dec 19, 2023, 11:00 AM EST.

Action stage

20 ft

Minor stage

22 ft

Moderate stage

26 ft

Major stage

30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01446995, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

674 
WGUS41 KPHI 190717
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
217 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

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

  Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg affecting Hunterdon, 
  Northampton and Warren Counties.



For the Delaware River...including Easton-Phillipsburg...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 this afternoon at 230 PM EST.

&&

NJC019-041-PAC095-191930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0072.231219T0800Z-231220T1200Z/
/ESTN4.1.ER.231219T1002Z.231220T0000Z.231220T0949Z.NO/
217 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Delaware River at Easton-Phillipsburg.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Backwater from the Delaware causes 
  flooding in Easton along the Lehigh River
  At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding begins upstream in Harmony Station 
  New Jersey and Sandts Eddy Pennsylvania.
  At 24.0 feet, Larry Holmes Drive in Easton is subject to flooding. 
  Riverside Way in Phillipsburg is flooded in the area of the boat 
  ramp.
  At 25.0 feet, Portions of Bushkill Drive and Route 611 are flooded 
  due to a combination of Delaware River flooding and backwater 
  effects on Bushkill Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 20.7 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 24.0 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.9 feet on 03/08/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Delaware River
Easton-Phillips 22.0  20.7 Tue 1 am   23.4 14.9       24.0 7pm 12/19


&&

LAT...LON 4069 7524 4069 7516 4061 7517 4060 7524


$$

Hoeflich

677 
WGUS81 KPHI 191608
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1108 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

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

  Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg affecting Hunterdon, Warren 
  and Northampton Counties.



For the Delaware River...including Easton-Phillipsburg...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.

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 1115 PM EST.

&&

NJC019-041-PAC095-200415-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-231220T1200Z/
/ESTN4.1.ER.231219T1634Z.231220T0000Z.231220T0630Z.NO/
1108 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Delaware River at Easton-Phillipsburg.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Backwater from the Delaware causes 
  flooding in Easton along the Lehigh River
  At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding begins upstream in Harmony Station 
  New Jersey and Sandts Eddy Pennsylvania.
  At 24.0 feet, Larry Holmes Drive in Easton is subject to flooding. 
  Riverside Way in Phillipsburg is flooded in the area of the boat 
  ramp.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 23.3 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.9 feet on 03/08/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Delaware River
Easton-Phillips 22.0  21.9 Tue 10 a   17.5 13.6       23.3 7pm 12/19


&&

LAT...LON 4069 7524 4069 7516 4061 7517 4060 7524


$$

Kruzdlo

903 
WGUS81 KPHI 192257
FLSPHI

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

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

  Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg affecting Northampton, 
  Warren and Hunterdon Counties.



NJC019-041-PAC095-200000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-231219T2257Z/
/ESTN4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
557 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Delaware River At Easton-Phillipsburg.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river crested near 21.9 feet at the Easton-
    Phillipsburg gauge, just below the flood stage of 22 feet,
    and will continue to gradually fall over the next few days.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Delaware River
Easton-Phillips 22.0  21.0 Tue 5 pm   15.8 12.9       21.2 7pm 12/19


&&

LAT...LON 4069 7524 4069 7516 4061 7517 4060 7524


$$

AAD

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