River Flood Warning 76, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Apr 3, 2024, 3:29 PM EDT (19:29 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 3, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT

Expired

Apr 3, 2024, 11:21 PM EDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Moderate

County New Castle County, DE

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Christina River at Coochs Bridge (CHBD1). The gauge peaked at 11.48 ft at Apr 3, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

9 ft

Minor stage

11 ft

Moderate stage

12 ft

Major stage

13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01478000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

075 
WGUS41 KPHI 031929
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
329 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

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

  Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County.



For the Christina River...including Coochs Bridge...Moderate 
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 115 AM EDT.

&&

DEC003-040515-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0076.240403T2000Z-240404T0510Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.240403T2000Z.240403T2100Z.240403T2309Z.NO/
329 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Christina River at Coochs Bridge.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding begins in fields and floodplain 
  adjacent to the river.
  At 11.0 feet, Flooding begins in the town of Christiana. East Main 
  Street (Del 7) begins to flood as does Water Street. Meadow Road 
  near New Castle Airport is subject to flooding. Barksdale Road 
  near Casho Mill Road is also subject to flooding as are 
  residential backyards.
  At 11.5 feet, Portions of Duross Heights near New Castle Airport 
  begin to flood including Don Avenue. Airport Road at the New 
  Castle Airport begins to flood as the Christina River backs up the 
  Nonesuch Creek. Walther Road in the Bear area also floods. 
  Flooding also occurs around Smalley's Pond Dam in Christiana.
  At 12.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on Meadow Road in 
  Christiana. Roads are closed. Homes are flooded. Salem Church Road 
  and Reybold Road floods in Christiana also flood and are subject 
  to closures. Residential backyards can flood in this area. 
  Flooding also occurs in Newark on West Chestnut Hill Road and 
  South College Avenue.
  At 12.5 feet, Evacuations are possible in Duross Heights. Airport 
  Road at the New Castle Airport floods is closed. Businesses are 
  flooded. Flooding increases in Newark. Flooding also increases on 
  Barksdale Road and can extend onto Casho Mill Road. Businesses on 
  South College Avenue take on water.
  At 13.0 feet, Flooding increases. Evacuations also increase in the 
  towns of Newark and Christiana. Roads become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage and to 12.1
    feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    this evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.1 feet on 07/12/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (3 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Thu  Fri        Stg Time Date

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  10.9 Wed 3 pm   5.5  MSG        12.1 5pm 4/03


&&

LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
      3968 7557 3959 7569


$$

Kruzdlo

658 
WGUS81 KPHI 040204
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1004 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity for the following 
rivers in Delaware...

  Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County.



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 115 AM EDT.

&&

DEC003-040515-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240404T0510Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.240403T2120Z.240404T0015Z.240404T0230Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Christina River at Coochs Bridge.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding begins in fields and floodplain 
  adjacent to the river.
  At 11.0 feet, Flooding begins in the town of Christiana. East Main 
  Street (Del 7) begins to flood as does Water Street. Meadow Road 
  near New Castle Airport is subject to flooding. Barksdale Road 
  near Casho Mill Road is also subject to flooding as are 
  residential backyards.
  At 11.5 feet, Portions of Duross Heights near New Castle Airport 
  begin to flood including Don Avenue. Airport Road at the New 
  Castle Airport begins to flood as the Christina River backs up the 
  Nonesuch Creek. Walther Road in the Bear area also floods. 
  Flooding also occurs around Smalley's Pond Dam in Christiana.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 8.4 feet early
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.3 feet on 12/11/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  11.3 Wed 9 pm   8.3  MSG        Crested   


&&

LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
      3968 7557 3959 7569


$$

SFJ

483 
WGUS81 KPHI 040321
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1121 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

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

  Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County.



DEC003-040430-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240404T0321Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.240403T2120Z.240404T0015Z.240404T0143Z.NO/
1121 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Christina River At Coochs Bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  9.3  Wed 11 p   8.4  MSG        Crested  


&&

LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
      3968 7557 3959 7569


$$

SFJ

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