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River Flood Warning 87, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 4, 2024Essex County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 4, 2024, 7:42 AM EDT for Essex County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 4, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 64 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 4, 2024, 7:42 AM EDT (11:42 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 4, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 7, 2024, 11:38 AM EDT
In force: 64 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Essex County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Little Falls (LTFN4). The gauge peaked at 7.61 ft at Apr 5, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 6.5 ft
Minor stage: 7 ft
Moderate stage: 8 ft
Major stage: 9 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01389500, 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.

058 
WGUS41 KPHI 041142
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
742 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 745 PM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-042345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0087.240405T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0000Z.240405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.
  At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 7.6 feet
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.6 feet on 07/09/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Fri  Sat        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   6.2  Thu 7 am   7.5  7.5        7.6 2pm 4/05


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Kruzdlo

12 follow-up statements

041 
WGUS81 KPHI 041622
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1222 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 1230 AM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-050430-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.240405T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0300Z.240405T1200Z.240406T1500Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 7.3 feet tomorrow morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.3 feet on 03/23/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Fri  Sat        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   6.4  Thu 11 a   7.3  6.9        7.3 8am 4/05


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Kruzdlo

750 
WGUS81 KPHI 041931
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
331 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Passaic and Essex 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 345 AM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-050745-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.240405T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0000Z.240405T1800Z.240406T2100Z.NO/
331 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.
  At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 7.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
    It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.5 feet on 12/30/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Fri  Sat        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   6.6  Thu 3 pm   7.5  7.1        7.5 2pm 4/05


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Hoeflich

037 
WGUS81 KPHI 050657
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
257 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 300 PM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-051900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240405T1200Z.240406T2100Z.NO/
257 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.3 feet and rising.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:30 AM EDT Friday was 7.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.4 feet on 04/10/2022.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.3  Fri 2 am   7.4  6.8        7.4 8am 4/05


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

MJL

603 
WGUS81 KPHI 051127
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
727 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 730 PM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-052330-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240405T1800Z.240406T2100Z.NO/
727 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.
  At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday was 7.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.6 feet on 07/09/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.4  Fri 7 am   7.3  6.6        7.6 2pm 4/05


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Kruzdlo

476 
WGUS81 KPHI 051513
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1113 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 1115 PM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-060315-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240405T1800Z.240407T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.
  At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.6 feet on 07/09/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.5  Fri 10 a   7.1  6.4        7.6 2pm 4/05


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Kruzdlo

484 
WGUS81 KPHI 052038
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
438 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 445 AM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-060845-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240406T0000Z.240407T0000Z.NO/
438 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.
  At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 PM EDT Friday was 7.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near its crest of
    7.6 feet through early this evening before falling. It will
    then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.6 feet on 07/09/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.6  Fri 4 pm   7.1  6.4        7.6 8pm 4/05


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Fitzsimmons

219 
WGUS81 KPHI 060154
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
954 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 Saturday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-061400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240406T0115Z.240406T2100Z.NO/
954 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.
  At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM EDT Friday was 7.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.5 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.6 feet on 07/09/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sat  Sun        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.6  Fri 9 pm   6.9  6.2        Crested   


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Fitzsimmons

739 
WGUS81 KPHI 061034
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
634 AM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 645 PM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-062245-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240407T1200Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240406T0315Z.240406T2100Z.NO/
634 AM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.
  At 8.5 feet, Widespread flooding occurs in Fairfield.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:00 AM EDT Saturday was 7.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon and continue falling to 5.5 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.6 feet on 12/13/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sun  Mon        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.5  Sat 6 am   6.6  5.8    Crested & Falling


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

MJL

580 
WGUS81 KPHI 061455
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1055 AM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Passaic and Essex 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 1100 PM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-070300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240407T1200Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240406T0315Z.240407T0200Z.NO/
1055 AM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday was 7.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 5.2 feet Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.4 feet on 04/10/2022.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sun  Mon        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.4  Sat 10 a   6.6  5.8         Falling   


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Gorse

180 
WGUS81 KPHI 070103
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
903 PM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Little Falls...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 Sunday morning at 800 AM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-071200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240407T1200Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240406T0315Z.240407T0600Z.NO/
903 PM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.
  At 8.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the "Old" Wayne area of Wayne. The 
  recycling center and Wagaraw Road ball field complex in Hawthorne 
  begins to experience flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM EDT Saturday was 7.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.1 feet
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.2 feet on 12/04/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Sun  Mon        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.3  Sat 8 pm   6.4  5.7      Crested & Falling


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

Fitzsimmons

271 
WGUS81 KPHI 071148
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
748 AM EDT Sun Apr 7 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



For the Passaic River...including Pine Brook, Singac, Little Falls...
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 145 PM EDT.

&&

NJC013-031-071745-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240407T1736Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240406T0315Z.240407T1136Z.NO/
748 AM EDT Sun Apr 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Passaic River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The lower end of East-Holsman Street in 
  Paterson, closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of Hoffman Grove in Wayne sustain some 
  nuisance flooding.
  At 6.5 feet, Low lying areas in the vicinity of Two Bridges in 
  Wayne are flooded. The lower end of Bergen Street in Paterson, 
  closest to the river, begins to flood.
  At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Lincoln Park, Wayne and 
  Little Falls.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 AM EDT Sunday was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Tuesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.0 feet on 05/18/1990.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Mon  Tue        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   7.1  Sun 7 am   6.1  5.4         Crested  


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

SFJ

183 
WGUS81 KPHI 071538
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1138 AM EDT Sun Apr 7 2024

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

  Passaic River At Little Falls affecting Essex and Passaic 
  Counties.



NJC013-031-071645-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240407T1538Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.240405T0052Z.240406T0315Z.240407T1322Z.NO/
1138 AM EDT Sun Apr 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Passaic River At Little Falls.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.9 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

Passaic River
Little Falls    7.0   6.9  Sun 11 a   5.9  5.3        Crested   


&&

LAT...LON 4095 7414 4089 7414 4086 7425 4092 7423


$$

SFJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 3, 8:04 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		42 hr
Apr 3, 10:11 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		34 min
Apr 3, 10:16 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		44 min
Apr 3, 10:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		59 min
Apr 3, 11:20 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		55 min
Apr 3, 11:23 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		52 min
Apr 4, 12:06 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		39 min
Apr 4, 12:16 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		59 min
Apr 4, 12:45 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		7 min
Apr 4, 1:32 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	12 hr
Apr 4, 1:37 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Cumberland, Salem	70 hr
Apr 4, 2:20 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	26 hr
Apr 4, 4:40 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Passaic	11 hr
Apr 4, 7:43 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	4 days
Apr 4, 10:07 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Warning	PHI	Ocean	4 hr
Apr 4, 10:07 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	PHI	Ocean	16 hr
Apr 4, 6:35 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		55 min
Apr 4, 6:43 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		62 min

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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.