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River Flood Warning 79, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 28, 2023Hunterdon County, Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Dec 28, 2023, 1:37 AM EST for Hunterdon County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 28, 2023, 1:37 AM EST (06:37 UTC)
Expired: Dec 28, 2023, 1:20 PM EST
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 South Branch Raritan River at Stanton (STTN4). The gauge peaked at 9.79 ft at Dec 28, 2023, 7:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01397000, 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.

964 
WGUS41 KPHI 280637
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
137 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

  South Branch Raritan River At Stanton affecting Hunterdon and 
  Somerset Counties.



For the Raritan River...including Stanton, Raritan, Manville, Bound 
Brook...Minor 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.

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

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 130 PM EST.

&&

NJC019-035-281830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0079.231228T0637Z-231228T1830Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.231228T1006Z.231228T1200Z.231228T1443Z.NO/
137 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Branch Raritan River at Stanton.

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

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Minor low land flooding downstream of gauge.
  At 8.0 feet, Right bank and approach to bridge is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 8.5 feet this morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage late this morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.5 feet on 10/09/2005.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

South Branch Rar
Stanton         8.0   7.0  Thu 1 am   5.1  3.5        8.5 7am 12/28


&&

LAT...LON 4061 7496 4063 7488 4055 7481 4053 7474
      4046 7475 4050 7487


$$

Staarmann

3 follow-up statements

894 
WGUS81 KPHI 280955
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
455 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

  South Branch Raritan River At Stanton affecting Somerset and 
  Hunterdon Counties.



For the Raritan River...including Stanton...Minor 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.

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

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 130 PM EST.

&&

NJC019-035-281830-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-231228T1830Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.231228T0928Z.231228T1200Z.231228T1500Z.NO/
455 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2023

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...South Branch Raritan River at Stanton.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Minor low land flooding downstream of gauge.
  At 8.0 feet, Right bank and approach to bridge is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:45 AM EST Thursday was 8.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.6 feet on 08/23/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

South Branch Rar
Stanton         8.0   8.2  Thu 4 am   4.7  3.4        8.6 7am 12/28


&&

LAT...LON 4061 7496 4063 7488 4055 7481 4053 7474
      4046 7475 4050 7487


$$

AKL

149 
WGUS81 KPHI 281446
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
946 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

  South Branch Raritan River At Stanton affecting Somerset and 
  Hunterdon Counties.



For the Raritan River...including Stanton...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 afternoon at 400 PM EST.

&&

NJC019-035-282100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-231228T2100Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.231228T0928Z.231228T1215Z.231228T1936Z.NO/
946 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...South Branch Raritan River at Stanton.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Minor low land flooding downstream of gauge.
  At 8.0 feet, Right bank and approach to bridge is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM EST Thursday was 9.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 3.7 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.1 feet on 04/08/2022.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

South Branch Rar
Stanton         8.0   9.0  Thu 9 am   5.7  4.2      Crested & Falling


&&

LAT...LON 4061 7496 4063 7488 4055 7481 4053 7474
      4046 7475 4050 7487


$$

Hoeflich

670 
WGUS81 KPHI 281820
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
120 PM EST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

  South Branch Raritan River At Stanton affecting Somerset and 
  Hunterdon Counties.



NJC019-035-281930-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-231228T1820Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.231228T0928Z.231228T1215Z.231228T1803Z.NO/
120 PM EST Thu Dec 28 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the South Branch Raritan River At Stanton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 7.97 feet and falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.7 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

South Branch Rar
Stanton         8.0   7.97  Thu 1 pm   5.1  4.0     Crested & Falling


&&

LAT...LON 4061 7496 4063 7488 4055 7481 4053 7474
      4046 7475 4050 7487


$$

Hoeflich

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 27, 11:29 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris and 3 more	8 hr
Dec 28, 12:10 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		30 hr
Dec 28, 12:24 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	9 hr
Dec 28, 12:26 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset, Sussex	84 min
Dec 28, 1:50 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset, Sussex	6 hr
Dec 28, 2:33 AM EST	Coastal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 4 more	39 hr
Dec 28, 2:48 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	8 hr
Dec 28, 3:22 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	8 hr
Dec 28, 3:41 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	16 hr
Dec 28, 4:05 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Somerset	21 days
Dec 28, 8:31 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	16 hr
Dec 28, 9:05 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	5 days
Dec 28, 9:30 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Passaic	11 hr
Dec 28, 10:48 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	3 hr
Dec 28, 11:02 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	15 hr
Dec 28, 11:05 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	33 hr
Dec 28, 11:32 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	23 hr
Dec 28, 11:38 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	3 days
Dec 28, 12:18 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Passaic	70 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.