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River Flood Warning 99, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 20, 2024Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Aug 20, 2024, 7:38 PM EDT for Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Aug 20, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2024, 7:38 PM EDT (23:38 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 20, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 21, 2024, 11:31 AM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Essex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Pine Brook (PINN4). The gauge peaked at 19.00 ft at Aug 21, 2024, 1:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
19 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01381900, 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.

902 
WGUS41 KPHI 202338
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
738 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Morris, Passaic and Essex 
  Counties.

For the Passaic River...including Pine Brook...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.

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

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 745 AM EDT.

&&

NJC013-027-031-211145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0099.240821T0000Z-240821T1200Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.240821T0000Z.240821T0000Z.240821T0600Z.NO/
738 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Passaic River at Pine Brook.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Street flooding begins in Fairfield 
  including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into 
  Lincoln Park and Wayne.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.95 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.0 feet on 06/15/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Stream          Fld   Observed        Fcsts (8 pm)        Crest
Location        Stg   Stg Day/Time    Wed  Thu        Stg Time Date

Passaic River
Pine Brook      19.0  18.95 Tue 7 pm  18.7 18.0       19.0 8pm 8/20


&&

LAT...LON 4088 7427 4082 7430 4081 7438 4088 7435


$$

Hoeflich
2 follow-up statements
503 
WGUS81 KPHI 211141
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
741 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Morris, Passaic and Essex 
  Counties.

For the Passaic River...including Pine Brook...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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-212345-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240822T0000Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.240821T0445Z.240821T1115Z.240821T1800Z.NO/
741 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Passaic River at Pine Brook.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Street flooding begins in Fairfield 
  including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into 
  Lincoln Park and Wayne.
  At 19.5 feet, Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding 
  and closures.
  At 20.0 feet, Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to 
  flooding. Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in 
  Fairfield are flooded. Stewart Place is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 17.6 feet early
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.0 feet on 06/15/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Passaic River
Pine Brook      19.0  19.0 Wed 7 am   18.6 17.9    Crested & falling


&&

LAT...LON 4088 7427 4082 7430 4081 7438 4088 7435


$$

AKL
038 
WGUS81 KPHI 211531
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1131 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

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

  Passaic River At Pine Brook affecting Morris, Passaic and Essex 
  Counties.

NJC013-027-031-211645-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240821T1531Z/
/PINN4.1.ER.240821T0445Z.240821T1115Z.240821T1800Z.NO/
1131 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Passaic River At Pine Brook.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.98 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling to 17.5
    feet Saturday morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Passaic River
Pine Brook      19.0  18.98 Wed 11 a  18.3 17.8    Crested & falling


&&

LAT...LON 4088 7427 4082 7430 4081 7438 4088 7435


$$

AKL

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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.