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River Flood Warning 24, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 9, 2024New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jan 9, 2024, 7:16 PM EST for New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Jan 9, 2024, 8:01 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 9, 2024, 7:16 PM EST (00:16 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 9, 2024, 8:01 PM EST
Expired: Jan 10, 2024, 9:24 AM EST
In force: 13 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), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:15 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 White Clay Creek near Newark (DPKD1). The gauge peaked at 15.14 ft at Jan 10, 2024, 1:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 15 ft
Major stage: 16.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01479000, 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.

611 
WGUS41 KPHI 100016
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
716 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...

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County.



For the White Clay Creek...including Newark...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 730 AM EST.

&&

DEC003-101230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0024.240110T0101Z-240110T1600Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.240110T0153Z.240110T0600Z.240110T0949Z.NO/
716 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White Clay Creek near Newark.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding begins into adjacent open fields.
  At 13.3 feet, Delaware Route 7, Stanton Christiana Road, begins to 
  flood.
  At 13.5 feet, Businesses on Delaware Route 7 begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 15.9 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.9 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

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  9.0  Tue 6 pm   5.8  MSG        15.9 1am 1/10


&&

LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574


$$

Hoeflich

4 follow-up statements

081 
WGUS81 KPHI 100255
FLSPHI

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

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

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County.



For the White Clay Creek...including Newark...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 1000 AM EST.

&&

DEC003-101500-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240110T1600Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.240110T0156Z.240110T0500Z.240110T0926Z.NO/
955 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

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

* WHERE...White Clay Creek near Newark.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding begins into adjacent open fields.
  At 13.3 feet, Delaware Route 7, Stanton Christiana Road, begins to 
  flood.
  At 13.5 feet, Businesses on Delaware Route 7 begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet and rising.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM EST Tuesday was 13.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.8 feet on 08/18/1955.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  13.4 Tue 9 pm   5.8  MSG        15.7 12am 1/10


&&

LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574


$$

Hoeflich

093 
WGUS81 KPHI 100527
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1227 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County.



For the White Clay Creek...including Newark...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 1100 AM EST.

&&

DEC003-101600-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240110T1600Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.240110T0156Z.240110T0600Z.240110T1042Z.NO/
1227 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...White Clay Creek near Newark.

* WHEN...Until late this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding begins into adjacent open fields.
  At 13.3 feet, Delaware Route 7, Stanton Christiana Road, begins to 
  flood.
  At 13.5 feet, Businesses on Delaware Route 7 begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet amd
    cresting.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:15 AM EST Wednesday was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to crest at 15.2
    feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early this morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.4 feet on 10/01/2010.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  15.1 Wed 12 a   6.0  MSG        15.2 1am 1/10


&&

LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574


$$

Hoeflich

045 
WGUS81 KPHI 100850
FLSPHI

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

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

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County.



For the White Clay Creek...including Newark...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 1100 AM EST.

&&

DEC003-101600-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240110T1600Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.240110T0156Z.240110T0630Z.240110T1120Z.NO/
350 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...White Clay Creek near Newark.

* WHEN...Until late this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding begins into adjacent open fields.
  At 13.3 feet, Delaware Route 7, Stanton Christiana Road, begins to 
  flood.
  At 13.5 feet, Businesses on Delaware Route 7 begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:15 AM EST Wednesday was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this morning and continue falling to 5.8 feet late this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.0 feet on 06/20/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  15.1 Wed 3 am   MSG  MSG          Cresting  


&&

LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574


$$

Hoeflich

505 
WGUS81 KPHI 101424
FLSPHI

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

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

  White Clay Creek Near Newark affecting New Castle County.



DEC003-101530-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240110T1424Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.240110T0156Z.240110T0630Z.240110T1303Z.NO/
924 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White Clay Creek Near Newark.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.8 feet late
    this evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

White Clay Creek
Newark          13.0  11.3 Wed 9 am   MSG  MSG      Crested & falling


&&

LAT...LON 3972 7576 3973 7566 3967 7564 3966 7574


$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 9, 7:10 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	New Castle	10 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

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Delaware, 2024 Every river flood warning in 2024

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.