River Flood Warning 90, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jun 6, 2024, 4:27 AM EDT (08:27 UTC)

Expired

Jun 6, 2024, 7:23 AM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County New Castle County, DE

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:27 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 11.50 ft at Jun 6, 2024, 5:00 AM 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.

629 
WGUS41 KPHI 060827
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
427 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 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...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 115 PM EDT.

&&

DEC003-061715-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0090.240606T0827Z-240606T1703Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.240606T0733Z.240606T0900Z.240606T1102Z.NO/
427 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS 
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Christina River at Coochs Bridge.

* WHEN...From early this morning to this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:15 AM EDT Thursday was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this morning and continue falling to 4.1 feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.7 feet on 10/19/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (unknown      Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    d1   d2         Stg Time Date

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  11.4 Thu 4 am   MSG  MSG        11.7 5am 6/06


&&

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


$$

Deal

937 
WGUS81 KPHI 061123
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
723 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

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

  Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County.

DEC003-061230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-240606T1123Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.240606T0733Z.240606T0900Z.240606T0957Z.NO/
723 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.3 feet this
    afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  8.8  Thu 7 am   4.1  MSG      Crested & falling
&&

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


$$

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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.