River Flood Warning 98, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 18, 2024, 8:22 PM EDT (00:22 UTC)

Expired

Aug 19, 2024, 2:29 AM EDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Chatham (CAMN4). The gauge peaked at 6.83 ft at Aug 18, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

5.5 ft

Minor stage

6 ft

Moderate stage

8 ft

Major stage

10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01379500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

003 
WGUS41 KPHI 190022
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
822 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

  Passaic River At Chatham affecting Somerset and Morris Counties.

For the Passaic River...including Chatham...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM EDT.

&&

NJC027-035-191200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0098.240819T0022Z-240819T1200Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.240819T0416Z.240819T0600Z.240819T0738Z.NO/
822 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Passaic River at Chatham.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Open areas adjacent to the Passaic River 
  flood in New Providence, Chatham Township, and Berkley Heights.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of the Shepard Kolluck Park in Chatham 
  floods. River Road by Henry Drive is subject to closures.
  At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in Chatham 
  Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.1 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 6.3 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tonight.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.3 feet on 03/30/2010.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Passaic River
Chatham         6.0   5.1  Sun 7 pm   5.1  4.9        6.3 2am 8/19


&&

LAT...LON 4082 7430 4074 7432 4060 7452 4067 7452
      4075 7441 4081 7438


$$

Hoeflich

557 
WGUS81 KPHI 190410
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1210 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

  Passaic River At Chatham affecting Somerset and Morris Counties.

For the Passaic River...including Chatham...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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 this morning at 800 AM EDT.

&&

NJC027-035-191200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-240819T1200Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.240818T2345Z.240819T0100Z.240819T0600Z.NO/
1210 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Chatham.

* WHEN...Until this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Open areas adjacent to the Passaic River 
  flood in New Providence, Chatham Township, and Berkley Heights.
  At 6.0 feet, Portions of the Shepard Kolluck Park in Chatham 
  floods. River Road by Henry Drive is subject to closures.
  At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in Chatham 
  Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:15 PM EDT Sunday was 6.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early this morning and continue falling to 5.1 feet Wednesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.3 feet on 03/30/2010.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Tue  Wed        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Chatham         6.0   6.3  Sun 11 p   5.6  5.4        Crested    


&&

LAT...LON 4082 7430 4074 7432 4060 7452 4067 7452
      4075 7441 4081 7438


$$

Staarmann

081 
WGUS81 KPHI 190629
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
229 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

  Passaic River At Chatham affecting Somerset and Morris Counties.

NJC027-035-190730-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-240819T0629Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.240818T2345Z.240819T0100Z.240819T0552Z.NO/
229 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Passaic River At Chatham.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 5.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.6 feet by this
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (2 am)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Tue  Wed        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Chatham         6.0   5.9  Mon 2 am   5.6  5.4     Crested & falling


&&

LAT...LON 4082 7430 4074 7432 4060 7452 4067 7452
      4075 7441 4081 7438


$$

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