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River Flood Warning 36, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 6, 2024Burlington County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 6, 2024, 10:22 AM EST for Burlington County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 7, 2024, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 6, 2024, 10:22 AM EST (15:22 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 7, 2024, 1:00 AM EST
Expired: Mar 8, 2024, 9:51 AM EST
In force: 33 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Burlington County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:23 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 North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton (PEBN4). The gauge peaked at 2.48 ft at Mar 7, 2024, 11:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 2.3 ft
Minor stage: 2.5 ft
Moderate stage: 3.5 ft
Major stage: 4.2 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01467000, 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.

460 
WGUS41 KPHI 061522
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1022 AM EST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington 
  County.



For the Rancocas Creek...including Pemberton...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 1030 PM EST.

&&

NJC005-070330-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0036.240307T0600Z-240309T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.240307T0600Z.240307T1200Z.240309T0600Z.NO/
1022 AM EST Wed Mar 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 2.5 feet, Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton 
  along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, 
  and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.
  At 3.5 feet, Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton 
  are subject to evacuations. Old Georges Lane, Rancocas Trail in 
  the Ewansville section of Southampton are also flooded as is Mae 
  Avenue. The flooding in Eastampton spreads to West Railroad Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 2.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 2.6 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    2.6 feet on 10/20/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

North Branch Ran
Pemberton       2.5   2.2  Wed 9 am   2.6  2.6        2.6 7am 3/07


&&

LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487


$$

Fitzsimmons

5 follow-up statements

992 
WGUS81 KPHI 070236
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
936 PM EST Wed Mar 6 2024

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington 
  County.



For the Rancocas Creek...including Pemberton...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 Thursday morning at 945 AM EST.

&&

NJC005-071445-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0036.240307T0600Z-240309T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.240307T1200Z.240307T1800Z.240309T0000Z.NO/
936 PM EST Wed Mar 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 2.5 feet, Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton 
  along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, 
  and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.
  At 3.5 feet, Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton 
  are subject to evacuations. Old Georges Lane, Rancocas Trail in 
  the Ewansville section of Southampton are also flooded as is Mae 
  Avenue. The flooding in Eastampton spreads to West Railroad Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 2.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 2.6 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    2.6 feet on 10/20/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

North Branch Ran
Pemberton       2.5   2.4  Wed 9 pm   2.6  2.5        2.6 1pm 3/07


&&

LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487


$$

Kruzdlo

080 
WGUS81 KPHI 071010
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
510 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington 
  County.



For the Rancocas Creek...including Pemberton...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 afternoon at 515 PM EST.

&&

NJC005-072215-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240309T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.240307T1200Z.240307T1800Z.240308T1800Z.NO/
510 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 2.5 feet, Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton 
  along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, 
  and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 2.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 2.6 feet this afternoon. It will
    then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    2.6 feet on 10/20/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

North Branch Ran
Pemberton       2.5   2.4  Thu 5 am   2.5  2.4        2.6 1pm 3/07


&&

LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487


$$

SFJ

836 
WGUS81 KPHI 071646
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1146 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington 
  County.



For the Rancocas Creek...including Pemberton...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 late tonight at midnight EST.

&&

NJC005-080500-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240309T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.240308T0000Z.240308T0000Z.240308T0600Z.NO/
1146 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 2.5 feet, Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton 
  along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, 
  and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.
  At 3.5 feet, Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton 
  are subject to evacuations. Old Georges Lane, Rancocas Trail in 
  the Ewansville section of Southampton are also flooded as is Mae 
  Avenue. The flooding in Eastampton spreads to West Railroad Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 2.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 2.5
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    2.5 feet on 08/24/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

North Branch Ran
Pemberton       2.5   2.4  Thu 11 a   2.4  2.3        2.5 7pm 3/07


&&

LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487


$$

Kruzdlo

611 
WGUS81 KPHI 080249
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
949 PM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington 
  County.



For the Rancocas Creek...including Pemberton...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 Friday afternoon at noon EST.

&&

NJC005-081700-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240309T1200Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.240308T0600Z.240308T0600Z.240308T0600Z.NO/
949 PM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 2.5 feet, Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton 
  along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, 
  and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.
  At 3.5 feet, Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton 
  are subject to evacuations. Old Georges Lane, Rancocas Trail in 
  the Ewansville section of Southampton are also flooded as is Mae 
  Avenue. The flooding in Eastampton spreads to West Railroad Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 2.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 2.5
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    2.5 feet on 08/24/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

North Branch Ran
Pemberton       2.5   2.5  Thu 9 pm   2.3  2.2        2.5 1am 3/08


&&

LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487


$$

MJL

987 
WGUS81 KPHI 081451
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
951 AM EST Fri Mar 8 2024

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

  North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington 
  County.



NJC005-081600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240308T1451Z/
/PEBN4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM EST Fri Mar 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 2.45 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 2.4
    feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

North Branch Ran
Pemberton       2.5   2.5  Fri 9 am   2.3  2.4     Crested & falling


&&

LAT...LON 4001 7482 3998 7466 3998 7459 3993 7457
      3993 7468 3998 7487


$$

Kruzdlo

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 6, 7:42 AM EST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	PHI		4 hr
Mar 6, 10:24 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	35 hr
Mar 6, 10:26 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	25 hr
Mar 6, 4:47 PM EST	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	PHI		5 hr
Mar 6, 6:50 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	3 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.