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River Flood Warning 65, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2024, 4:14 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 23, 2024, 11:22 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2024, 4:14 PM EDT (20:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2024, 11:22 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2024, 12:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Raritan River at Manville (MNVN4). The gauge peaked at 16.08 ft at Mar 24, 2024, 4:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01400500, 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.
618
WGUS41 KPHI 232014
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
414 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Middlesex and Somerset
Counties.
For the Raritan River...including Manville...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 415 AM EDT.
&&
NJC023-035-240815-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0065.240324T0322Z-240324T1848Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.240324T0322Z.240324T0600Z.240324T1248Z.NO/
414 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River at Manville.
* WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes
Park in Manville.
At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails
flood within Dukes Park.
At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of
Manville floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 15.4 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.7 feet on 12/02/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 9.1 Sat 3 pm 11.4 6.8 15.4 2am 3/24
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
Kruzdlo6 follow-up statements
066
WGUS81 KPHI 240147
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
947 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Somerset and Middlesex
Counties.
For the Raritan River...including Manville...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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
&&
NJC023-035-241400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0065.240324T0322Z-240324T1848Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.240324T0314Z.240324T0600Z.240324T0836Z.NO/
947 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River at Manville.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes
Park in Manville.
At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails
flood within Dukes Park.
At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of
Manville floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 15.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.9 feet on 03/11/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 13.3 Sat 9 pm 8.6 6.2 15.0 2am 3/24
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
Hoeflich102
WGUS81 KPHI 240330
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1130 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Middlesex and Somerset
Counties.
For the Raritan River...including Manville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Sunday morning at 1130 AM EDT.
&&
NJC023-035-241530-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240324T1848Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.240324T0231Z.240324T0600Z.240324T0836Z.NO/
1130 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River at Manville.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes
Park in Manville.
At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails
flood within Dukes Park.
At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of
Manville floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 PM EDT Saturday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.9 feet on 03/11/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 14.4 Sat 11 p 7.6 6.0 15.0 2am 3/24
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
AKL802
WGUS81 KPHI 240522
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
122 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Middlesex and Somerset
Counties.
For the Raritan River...including Manville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 afternoon at 130 PM EDT.
&&
NJC023-035-241730-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240324T1848Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.240324T0231Z.240324T0600Z.240324T1100Z.NO/
122 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River at Manville.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes
Park in Manville.
At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails
flood within Dukes Park.
At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of
Manville floods.
At 17.0 feet, Street and roadway flooding increases across the
Manville area. The Van Veghten Bridge and Main Street in Manville
are flooded as well as 5th Street in Somerville. The amount of
flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the
amount of water in the Millstone.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 AM EDT Sunday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 04/08/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 15.0 Sun 12 a 7.8 6.0 16.0 2am 3/24
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
AKL231
WGUS81 KPHI 240750
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
350 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Middlesex and Somerset
Counties.
For the Raritan River...including Manville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 afternoon at 300 PM EDT.
&&
NJC023-035-241900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240324T1848Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.240324T0231Z.240324T0715Z.240324T1224Z.NO/
350 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River at Manville.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes
Park in Manville.
At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails
flood within Dukes Park.
At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of
Manville floods.
At 17.0 feet, Street and roadway flooding increases across the
Manville area. The Van Veghten Bridge and Main Street in Manville
are flooded as well as 5th Street in Somerville. The amount of
flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the
amount of water in the Millstone.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 AM EDT Sunday was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 5.6 feet early Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 04/08/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 16.0 Sun 3 am 7.9 6.0 Cresting
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
AKL746
WGUS81 KPHI 240941
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
541 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Middlesex and Somerset
Counties.
For the Raritan River...including Manville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 afternoon at 300 PM EDT.
&&
NJC023-035-241900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240324T1848Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.240324T0231Z.240324T0830Z.240324T1344Z.NO/
541 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River at Manville.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes
Park in Manville.
At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails
flood within Dukes Park.
At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of
Manville floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:15 AM EDT Sunday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 5.6 feet early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 04/08/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (8 am) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 16.0 Sun 5 am 7.1 5.9 Cresting
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
AKL052
WGUS81 KPHI 241630
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1230 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New
Jersey...
Raritan River At Manville affecting Somerset and Middlesex
Counties.
NJC023-035-241730-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240324T1630Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.240324T0231Z.240324T0830Z.240324T1359Z.NO/
1230 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Raritan River At Manville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.6 feet
Wednesday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (2 pm) Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Stg Time Date
Raritan River
Manville 14.0 12.7 Sun 12 p 6.6 5.8 Crested & falling
&&
LAT...LON 4058 7464 4057 7456 4052 7456 4054 7471
$$
MJLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 8:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer | 2 hr |
| Mar 23, 11:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer | 6 hr |
| Mar 23, 11:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer | 6 hr |
| Mar 23, 11:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 69 min |
| Mar 23, 11:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem | 3 hr |
| Mar 23, 11:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 19 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 6 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren | 5 hr |
| Mar 23, 1:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Mercer | 12 hr |
| Mar 23, 2:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 9 hr |
| Mar 23, 2:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Salem | 16 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:36 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 24 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:43 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 53 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:56 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Morris, Passaic | 3 days |
| Mar 23, 3:59 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 38 hr |
| Mar 23, 4:12 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 6 hr |
| Mar 23, 4:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 21 hr |
| Mar 23, 4:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset | 7 hr |
| Mar 23, 5:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon | 5 hr |
| Mar 23, 5:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 13 hr |
| Mar 23, 6:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 4 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.