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River Flood Warning 23, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 9, 2024New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jan 9, 2024, 7:10 PM EST for New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 9, 2024, 7:10 PM EST (00:10 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2024, 5:26 AM EST
In force: 10 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County New Castle County, DE

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 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 Red Clay Creek at Wooddale (RCCD1). The gauge peaked at 9.04 ft at Jan 10, 2024, 1:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 5.5 ft
Minor stage: 7 ft
Moderate stage: 8.5 ft
Major stage: 10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01480000, 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.

882 
WGUS41 KPHI 100010
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
710 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

  Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County.



For the Red Clay Creek...including Wooddale...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 Wednesday morning at 715 AM EST.

&&

DEC003-101215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0023.240110T0010Z-240110T1300Z/
/RCCD1.2.ER.240110T0025Z.240110T0300Z.240110T0533Z.NO/
710 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Flooding begins in adjacent open fields.
  At 7.5 feet, Barley Mill Road begins to flood. Brandywine Springs 
  Park floods.
  At 8.5 feet, Flooding begins near Old Capital Trail and Newport Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 5.4 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 8.9 feet late this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.0 feet on 01/19/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Red Clay Creek
Wooddale        7.0   5.4  Tue 6 pm   3.3  MSG        8.9 10pm 1/09


&&

LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565


$$

Hoeflich

4 follow-up statements

825 
WGUS81 KPHI 100252
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
952 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Delaware...

  Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County.



For the Red Clay Creek...including Wooddale...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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 Wednesday morning at 800 AM EST.

&&

DEC003-101300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240110T1300Z/
/RCCD1.2.ER.240110T0101Z.240110T0400Z.240110T0625Z.NO/
952 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Flooding begins in adjacent open fields.
  At 7.5 feet, Barley Mill Road begins to flood. Brandywine Springs 
  Park floods.
  At 8.5 feet, Flooding begins near Old Capital Trail and Newport Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet and rising.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Tuesday was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
    feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.5 feet on 12/18/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (10 pm)       Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Red Clay Creek
Wooddale        7.0   7.5  Tue 8 pm   2.8  MSG        8.5 11pm 1/09


&&

LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565


$$

Hoeflich

305 
WGUS81 KPHI 100409 RRA
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1109 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Delaware...

  Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County.



For the Red Clay Creek...including Wooddale...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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 Wednesday morning at 800 AM EST.

&&

DEC003-101300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240110T1300Z/
/RCCD1.2.ER.240110T0101Z.240110T0500Z.240110T0656Z.NO/
1109 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Flooding begins in adjacent open fields.
  At 7.5 feet, Barley Mill Road begins to flood. Brandywine Springs 
  Park floods.
  At 8.5 feet, Flooding begins near Old Capital Trail and Newport Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 8.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 PM EST Tuesday was 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.3 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.6 feet on 07/05/1989.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (11 pm)       Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Red Clay Creek
Wooddale        7.0   8.5  Tue 10 p   3.2  MSG        8.6 12am 1/10


&&

LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565


$$

Hoeflich

837 
WGUS81 KPHI 100713
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
213 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Delaware...

  Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County.



For the Red Clay Creek...including Wooddale...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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 morning at 800 AM EST.

&&

DEC003-101300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240110T1300Z/
/RCCD1.2.ER.240110T0101Z.240110T0600Z.240110T1016Z.NO/
213 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.

* WHEN...Until this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Flooding begins in adjacent open fields.
  At 7.5 feet, Barley Mill Road begins to flood. Brandywine Springs 
  Park floods.
  At 8.5 feet, Flooding begins near Old Capital Trail and Newport Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:00 AM EST Wednesday was 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage early this
    morning to 3.1 feet.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.0 feet on 01/19/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (12 am)       Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Thu  Fri        Stg Time Date

Red Clay Creek
Wooddale        7.0   9.0  Wed 2 am   3.2  MSG     Crested & Falling


&&

LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565


$$

Hoeflich

529 
WGUS81 KPHI 101026
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
526 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Delaware...

  Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County.



DEC003-101130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240110T1026Z/
/RCCD1.2.ER.240110T0101Z.240110T0600Z.240110T0942Z.NO/
526 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Red Clay Creek At Wooddale.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.2 feet just
    after midnight tonight.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (unknown      Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    d1   d2         Stg Time Date

Red Clay Creek
Wooddale        7.0   6.6  Wed 5 am   MSG  MSG        3.2 7pm 1/10


&&

LAT...LON 3976 7568 3977 7559 3968 7557 3968 7565


$$

Deal

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 9, 7:16 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	New Castle	14 hr
Jan 9, 8:15 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Kent, New Castle	5 hr
Jan 9, 10:13 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Kent, Sussex	4 hr
Jan 10, 3:47 AM EST	Wind Advisory	PHI	Kent, New Castle, Sussex	12 hr
Jan 10, 4:02 AM EST	Coastal Flood Advisory	PHI	Kent	8 hr
Jan 10, 5:51 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	New Castle	13 hr
Jan 10, 9:54 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex	9 hr
Jan 10, 9:56 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Kent	23 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.