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River Flood Warning 66, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 23, 2024Middlesex County, Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2024, 4:15 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 23, 2024, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 23, 2024, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 23, 2024, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired: Mar 24, 2024, 1:34 PM EDT
In force: 15 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), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Raritan River at Bound Brook (BDKN4). The gauge peaked at 29.89 ft at Mar 24, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 26 ft
Minor stage: 28 ft
Moderate stage: 30 ft
Major stage: 33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01403060, 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 232015
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
415 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 Bound Brook affecting Middlesex and Somerset 
  Counties.



For the Raritan River...including Bound Brook...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.0066.240324T0600Z-240324T2243Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.240324T0600Z.240324T1200Z.240324T1642Z.NO/
415 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by 
  levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a 
  breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur.
  At 30.0 feet, Main Street is protected by flap valves/sluice 
  gates. This level triggers the gate closures to protect Main 
  Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 29.1 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.1 feet on 03/31/2010.
  - 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
Bound Brook     28.0  25.0 Sat 4 pm   27.7 22.9       29.1 8am 3/24


&&

LAT...LON 4057 7456 4056 7448 4049 7438 4045 7442
      4051 7452 4052 7456


$$

Kruzdlo

5 follow-up statements

388 
WGUS81 KPHI 240150
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
950 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

  Raritan River At Bound Brook affecting Somerset and Middlesex 
  Counties.



For the Raritan River...including 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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

&&

NJC023-035-241400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0066.240324T0300Z-240324T2243Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.240324T0347Z.240324T0600Z.240324T1512Z.NO/
950 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by 
  levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a 
  breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 27.1 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 28.9 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.1 feet on 03/31/2010.
  - 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
Bound Brook     28.0  27.1 Sat 9 pm   25.8 21.9       28.9 2am 3/24


&&

LAT...LON 4057 7456 4056 7448 4049 7438 4045 7442
      4051 7452 4052 7456


$$

Hoeflich

073 
WGUS81 KPHI 240402
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1202 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

  Raritan River At Bound Brook affecting Middlesex and Somerset 
  Counties.



For the Raritan River...including Bound Brook...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 1215 PM EDT.

&&

NJC023-035-241615-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240324T2243Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.240324T0332Z.240324T0600Z.240324T1512Z.NO/
1202 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by 
  levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a 
  breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 28.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 PM EDT Saturday was 28.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.9
    feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    late this morning.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.1 feet on 03/31/2010.
  - 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
Bound Brook     28.0  28.1 Sat 11 p   24.7 21.3       28.9 2am 3/24


&&

LAT...LON 4057 7456 4056 7448 4049 7438 4045 7442
      4051 7452 4052 7456


$$

AKL

862 
WGUS81 KPHI 240526
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
126 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

  Raritan River At Bound Brook affecting Middlesex and Somerset 
  Counties.



For the Raritan River...including Bound Brook...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.0066.000000T0000Z-240324T2243Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.240324T0332Z.240324T1200Z.240324T1737Z.NO/
126 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by 
  levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a 
  breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur.
  At 30.0 feet, Main Street is protected by flap valves/sluice 
  gates. This level triggers the gate closures to protect Main 
  Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 28.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:15 AM EDT Sunday was 28.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.5
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.5 feet on 03/11/1994.
  - 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
Bound Brook     28.0  28.8 Sun 1 am   24.9 21.3       29.5 8am 3/24


&&

LAT...LON 4057 7456 4056 7448 4049 7438 4045 7442
      4051 7452 4052 7456


$$

AKL

045 
WGUS41 KPHI 240747
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
347 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in New Jersey...

  Raritan River At Bound Brook affecting Middlesex and Somerset 
  Counties.



For the Raritan River...including Bound Brook...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 this afternoon at 400 PM EDT.

&&

NJC023-035-242000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240324T2243Z/
/BDKN4.2.ER.240324T0332Z.240324T1200Z.240324T1912Z.NO/
347 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by 
  levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a 
  breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur.
  At 30.0 feet, Main Street is protected by flap valves/sluice 
  gates. This level triggers the gate closures to protect Main 
  Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 29.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 AM EDT Sunday was 29.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.0
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.0 feet on 01/29/1994.
  - 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
Bound Brook     28.0  29.6 Sun 3 am   25.0 21.3       30.0 8am 3/24


&&

LAT...LON 4057 7456 4056 7448 4049 7438 4045 7442
      4051 7452 4052 7456


$$

AKL

667 
WGUS81 KPHI 241734
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
134 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

  Raritan River At Bound Brook affecting Somerset and Middlesex 
  Counties.



NJC023-035-241845-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240324T1734Z/
/BDKN4.2.ER.240324T0332Z.240324T1000Z.240324T1621Z.NO/
134 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Raritan River At Bound Brook.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 27.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.8 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
Bound Brook     28.0  27.6 Sun 1 pm   22.8 20.4     Crested & falling


&&

LAT...LON 4057 7456 4056 7448 4049 7438 4045 7442
      4051 7452 4052 7456


$$

MJL

The 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, 4:14 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	20 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.