Alert archive / Delaware / River Flood Warnings in 2024
River Flood Warning 91, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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.
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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.
- 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
$$
SFJ2 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
$$
AKL889
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
$$
AKLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 8:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, New Castle | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 8:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 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.