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River Flood Warning 91, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 30, 2024New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Jun 30, 2024, 9:03 PM EDT for New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Jun 30, 2024, 9:49 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2024, 9:03 PM EDT (01:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 30, 2024, 9:49 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 1, 2024, 12:23 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 radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Christina River at Coochs Bridge (CHBD1). The gauge peaked at 11.13 ft at Jun 30, 2024, 11:00 PM EDT.

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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.

The text

As transmitted.

238 
WGUS41 KPHI 010103
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
903 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 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...

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.

&&

DEC003-010815-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0091.240701T0149Z-240701T0813Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.240701T0149Z.240701T0200Z.240701T0212Z.NO/
903 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Christina River at Coochs Bridge.

* WHEN...Until late 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
    maximum value of 11.3 feet late this evening. It will fall
    below flood stage late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.3 feet on 07/03/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (9 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Mon  Tue        Stg Time Date

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  8.5  Sun 8 pm   5.0  MSG        11.3 10pm 6/30


&&

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


$$

SFJ
2 follow-up statements
663 
WGUS81 KPHI 010225
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1025 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 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.

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 late tonight at 415 AM EDT.

&&

DEC003-010815-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240701T0813Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.240701T0155Z.240701T0215Z.240701T0220Z.NO/
1025 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Christina River at Coochs Bridge.

* WHEN...Until late 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 PM EDT Sunday was 11.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is cresting and will fall below flood
    stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.1 feet on 04/19/2022.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (10 pm)       Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Mon  Tue        Stg Time Date

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  11.2 Sun 10 p   4.9  MSG         Cresting   


&&

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


$$

AKL
889 
WGUS81 KPHI 010423
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1223 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

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

  Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County.

DEC003-010530-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240701T0423Z/
/CHBD1.1.ER.240701T0155Z.240701T0245Z.240701T0318Z.NO/
1223 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 10.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall
    early this morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (12 am)       Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Tue  Wed        Stg Time Date

Christina River
Coochs Bridge   11.0  10.2 Mon 12 a   4.9  MSG     Crested & falling


&&

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


$$

AKL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 8:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, New Castle45 min
Jun 30, 8:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHINew Castle4 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.