357 WGUS81 KPHI 100319 FLSPHI Flood Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1019 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Delaware... Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County. For the Christina River...including Coochs Bridge...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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 Wednesday morning at 815 AM EST. && DEC003-101315- /O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240110T1301Z/ /CHBD1.3.ER.240110T0101Z.240110T0500Z.240110T0723Z.NR/ 1019 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Christina River at Coochs Bridge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * 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. At 12.5 feet, Evacuations are possible in Duross Heights. Airport Road at the New Castle Airport floods is closed. Businesses are flooded. Flooding increases in Newark. Flooding also increases on Barksdale Road and can extend onto Casho Mill Road. Businesses on South College Avenue take on water. At 13.0 feet, Flooding increases. Evacuations also increase in the towns of Newark and Christiana. Roads become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EST Tuesday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 07/05/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Stream Fld Observed Fcsts (10 pm) Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Stg Time Date Christina River Coochs Bridge 11.0 12.3 Tue 10 p 4.1 MSG 13.2 12am 1/10 && LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565 3968 7557 3959 7569 $$ Hoeflich