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HEADWATER STATEMENT FOR THE DELAWARE AND SUSQUEHANNA BASINS
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
820 PM EST Tue Nov 24 2009

APPROXIMATE 1/3/6/12-HR BASIN AVERAGED RAINFALL (INCHES)
REQUIRED TO CAUSE MINOR, MODERATE, AND MAJOR FLOODING AT
THE INDICATED HEADWATER LOCATIONS.

.B RHA 091125 Z DH00/DC0911250120 /DUE/PPHCF/PPTCF/PPQCF/PPKCF
:
:IDENT    1HR   3HR   6HR  12HR  HEADWATER NAME
:======= ====  ====  ====  ====  ====================
:
: NWS BINGHAMTON SERVICE AREA...
:  SUSQUEHANNA BASIN...
:  Chenango River...
SHBN6     2.5/  2.6/  2.7/  2.7 :Sherburne (8.5ft.)
:SHBN6md  2.9/  3.1/  3.1/  3.1 :Sherburne (9)
:SHBN6mj  4.4/  4.6/  4.7/  4.7 :Sherburne (10.6)
:  Otselic River...
CINN6     4.1/  4.3/  4.6/  4.7 :Cincinnatus (9ft.)
: ...moderate and major flood stages above rating table.
:  Cohocton River...
CMPN6     2.4/  3.0/  3.3/  3.4 :Campbell (8ft.)
:CMPN6md  3.4/  4.2/  4.6/  4.8 :Campbell (10)
:CMPN6mj  4.1/  5.3/  5.9/  6.1 :Campbell (11)
:  Canisteo River...
WCRN6     3.0/  3.5/  3.8/  4.1 :West Cameron (17ft)
:WCRN6md  3.2/  3.8/  4.1/  4.4 :West Cameron (18)
:WCRN6mj  4.1/  4.9/  5.4/  5.9 :West Cameron (21)
:  Towanda Creek...
MONP1     2.7/  2.7/  2.8/  3.2 :Monroeton (15.5ft)
:MONP1md  3.1/  3.2/  3.3/  3.8 :Monroeton (17)
:MONP1mj  3.8/  3.9/  4.1/  4.8 :Monroeton (18.5)
:  Tunkhannock Creek...
TNKP1     2.1/  2.5/  3.0/  3.5 :Tunkhannock (11ft.)
:TNKP1md  2.7/  3.3/  4.0/  4.6 :Tunkhannock (14)
:TNKP1mj  3.3/  4.1/  5.0/  5.8 :Tunkhannock (17)
:  Lackawanna River...
OFRP1     4.0/  4.5/  5.0/  5.3 :Old Forge (11ft.)
:OFRP1md  4.6/  5.2/  5.8/  6.2 :Old Forge (13)
:OFRP1mj  5.6/  6.3/  7.1/  7.6 :Old Forge (16)
:  DELAWARE BASIN...
:  East Branch Delaware River...
MRGN6     2.8/  3.2/  3.7/  4.2 :Margaretville (11ft)
:MRGN6md  3.3/  3.8/  4.4/  5.1 :Margaretville (12)
:MRGN6mj  4.0/  4.5/  5.4/  6.3 :Margaretville (13)
:  West Branch Delaware River...
WALN6     1.3/  2.2/  2.2/  2.2 :Walton (9.5ft.)
:WALN6md  2.5/  4.1/  4.2/  4.3 :Walton (14)
:WALN6mj  3.2/  5.3/  5.4/  5.6 :Walton (16)
:  Beaverkill Creek...
CKFN6     1.8/  2.3/  2.8/  3.2 :Cooks Falls (10ft.)
:CKFN6md  3.7/  4.9/  6.3/  7.5 :Cooks Falls (16)
:CKFN6mj  4.5/  6.1/  7.4/  8.0 :Cooks Falls (18)
:  Lackawaxen River...
HWYP1     3.8/  4.2/  4.4/  4.5 :Hawley (11ft.)
:HWYP1md  4.2/  4.7/  4.9/  5.0 :Hawley (12)
:HWYP1mj  6.5/  7.0/  7.4/  8.0 :Hawley (20)
:
: NWS STATE COLLEGE SERVICE AREA...
:  SUSQUEHANNA BASIN...
:  Tioga River...
MFDP1     3.3/  3.4/  3.6/  4.3 :Mansfield (12ft.)
:MFDP1md  3.7/  3.9/  4.2/  5.0 :Mansfield (13)
:MFDP1mj  4.3/  4.6/  4.9/  6.0 :Mansfield (14)
:  Penns Creek...
PNCP1     2.3/  2.6/  2.8/  3.1 :Penns Creek (8ft.)
:PNCP1md  2.8/  3.4/  3.7/  4.0 :Penns Creek (10)
:PNCP1mj  3.7/  4.5/  5.0/  5.4 :Penns Creek (12)
:  Frankstown Branch Juniata River...
WIBP1     1.8/  1.9/  2.4/  2.6 :Williamsburg (12ft)
:WIBP1md  2.0/  2.2/  2.6/  2.8 :Williamsburg (13)
:WIBP1mj  2.4/  2.6/  3.2/  3.4 :Williamsburg (15)
:  Little Juniata River...
SPKP1     1.7/  2.0/  2.4/  2.8 :Spruce Creek (8ft.)
:SPKP1md  2.2/  2.6/  3.2/  3.6 :Spruce Creek (10)
:SPKP1mj  3.5/  4.0/  4.9/  5.6 :Spruce Creek (14)
:  Aughwick Creek...
SLYP1     1.8/  1.9/  1.9/  2.1 :Shirleysburg (10ft.)
:SLYP1md  2.5/  2.5/  2.6/  2.8 :Shirleysburg (12)
:SLYP1mj  6.5/  7.0/  7.4/  8.0 :Shirleysburg (20)
:  Sherman Creek...
SMDP1     1.8/  2.0/  2.2/  2.3 :Shermans Dale (9ft)
:SMDP1md  2.5/  2.7/  3.1/  3.2 :Shermans Dale (11)
:SMDP1mj  4.5/  5.0/  5.8/  6.1 :Shermans Dale (16)
:  Conodoguinet Creek...
HGSP1     2.7/  2.7/  2.7/  2.7 :Hogestown (8ft.)
:HGSP1md  3.7/  3.7/  3.7/  3.7 :Hogestown (10)
:HGSP1mj  4.9/  4.9/  4.9/  5.0 :Hogestown (12)
:  Yellow Breeches Creek...
CPHP1     2.9/  3.0/  3.0/  3.0 :Camp Hill (7ft.)
:CPHP1md  3.7/  3.8/  3.9/  3.9 :Camp Hill (9)
:CPHP1mj  6.1/  6.3/  6.4/  6.6 :Camp Hill (13)
:  Swatara Creek...
HTVP1     2.0/  2.1/  2.2/  2.3 :Harper Tavern (9ft.)
:HTVP1md  3.0/  3.0/  3.2/  3.4 :Harper Tavern (12)
:HTVP1mj  4.1/  4.2/  4.4/  4.8 :Harper Tavern (15)
:  Conestoga River...
LNCP1     2.4/  2.5/  2.6/  2.8 :Lancaster (11ft.)
:LNCP1md  3.0/  3.1/  3.3/  3.6 :Lancaster (13)
:LNCP1mj  3.7/  3.8/  4.1/  4.4 :Lancaster (15)
:  DELAWARE BASIN...
:  Schuylkill River...
LGVP1     2.0/  2.1/  2.2/  2.3 :Landingville (8ft)
:LGVP1md  2.7/  3.0/  3.1/  3.5 :Landingville (12)
:LGVP1mj  3.3/  3.6/  3.8/  4.3 :Landingville (14)
:
: NWS MT. HOLLY SERVICE AREA...
:  DELAWARE BASIN...
:  Schuylkill River...
BREP1     3.4/  3.6/  4.2/  4.5 :Berne (12ft.)
:BREP1md  4.4/  4.7/  5.5/  6.0 :Berne (14)
:BREP1mj  5.5/  6.0/  7.0/  7.8 :Berne (16)
:  Bush Kill...
SHOP1     3.9/  4.1/  4.2/  4.2 :Shoemakers (6ft.)
:SHOP1md  4.5/  4.9/  5.0/  5.1 :Shoemakers (7)
:SHOP1mj  5.3/  5.7/  5.9/  6.0 :Shoemakers (8)
:  Brodhead Creek...
MNSP1     3.5/  4.0/  4.7/  4.9 :Minisink Hills(10ft)
:MNSP1md  4.2/  4.9/  5.8/  6.1 :Minisink Hills(12)
:MNSP1mj  5.4/  6.3/  7.4/  8.0 :Minisink Hills(15)
:  Little Lehigh Creek...
APAP1     3.1/  3.5/  3.9/  4.8 :Allentown-10th (8ft)
:APAP1md  4.1/  4.5/  5.1/  6.4 :Allentown-10th (10)
:APAP1mj  5.3/  5.9/  6.9/  8.0 :Allentown-10th (12)
:  Perkiomen Creek...
GRAP1     1.9/  2.4/  2.6/  3.2 :Graterford (11ft.)
:GRAP1md  2.3/  3.0/  3.2/  4.0 :Graterford (13)
:GRAP1mj  3.0/  3.9/  4.2/  5.4 :Graterford (16)
:  Neshaminy Creek...
LNGP1     1.8/  2.2/  2.2/  2.6 :Langhorne (9ft.)
:LNGP1md  2.0/  2.5/  2.6/  2.9 :Langhorne (10)
:LNGP1mj  2.5/  3.1/  3.2/  3.7 :Langhorne (12)
:  Chester Creek...
CHSP1     1.8/  1.9/  2.1/  2.7 :Chester (8ft.)
:CHSP1md  2.3/  2.4/  2.8/  3.5 :Chester (10)
:CHSP1mj  3.7/  3.8/  4.2/  5.4 :Chester (14)
:  West Branch Brandywine Creek...
MODP1     5.1/  5.3/  5.8/  6.0 :Modena (9ft)
:MODP1md  6.1/  6.4/  7.0/  7.4 :Modena (10)
:MODP1mj  6.5/  7.0/  7.4/  8.0 :Modena (12)
:  East Branch Brandywine Creek...
DWNP1     1.9/  2.0/  2.0/  2.2 :Downingtown (7ft)
:DWNP1md  2.4/  2.4/  2.5/  2.7 :Downingtown (8)
:DWNP1mj  2.8/  2.9/  3.0/  3.2 :Downingtown (9)
:  Brandywine Creek...
CDFP1     1.5/  2.1/  2.5/  2.6 :Chadds Ford (9ft.)
:CDFP1md  2.0/  2.8/  3.3/  3.5 :Chadds Ford (11)
:CDFP1mj  2.8/  3.8/  4.5/  4.7 :Chadds Ford (13)
:  Christina River...
CHBD1     1.3/  1.4/  1.7/  2.4 :Coochs Brdg(10.5ft)
:CHBD1md  1.9/  2.1/  2.5/  3.5 :Coochs Brdg(11.5)
:CHBD1mj  2.9/  3.2/  3.8/  5.5 :Coochs Brdg(12.5)
:  White Clay Creek...
DPKD1     1.6/  1.7/  1.9/  2.5 :Delaware Pk (13ft)
:DPKD1md  2.7/  2.8/  3.0/  3.9 :Delaware Pk (15)
:DPKD1mj  4.2/  4.4/  4.8/  6.3 :Delaware Pk (16.5)
:  Red Clay Creek...
RCCD1     2.2/  2.4/  2.7/  3.2 :Wooddale (7ft)
:RCCD1md  2.8/  3.1/  3.5/  4.2 :Wooddale (8.5)
:RCCD1mj  3.6/  3.9/  4.3/  5.2 :Wooddale (10)
.END

UPPER DELAWARE BASIN WATER SUPPLY GUIDANCE

APPROXIMATE RUNOFF (IN MILLIONS OF GALLONS) PRODUCED FROM EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS (IN INCHES)...

.B RHA 091125 Z DH00/DC0911250120 /DUE/QMXC1/QMXC2/QMXC3/QMXC4/QMXC5
.B1 /QMXC6
:                 RAINFALL
:IDENT    0.1    0.5    1.0    2.0     3.0     5.0   LOCATION
:======= ===== ====== ====== ====== ======= =======  ================
CANN6DEL    55/   823/  1783/  4012/   7040/  15315 :CANNONSVILLE-456sqmi
DWNN6DEL    18/   429/  1193/  3083/   6031/  14688 :PEPACTON-372sqmi
LWKP1WPK    11/   242/   657/  1584/   3108/   7482 :WALLENPAUPACK-228sqm
NVRN6NVR    13/   157/   337/   794/   1447/   3229 :NEVERSINK-93sqmi
.END

=================================================================
         EXPERIMENTAL NON-FCST POINT RAW MODEL OUTPUT
     NO MANUAL QC OR ADJUSTMENTS APPLIED...USE WITH CAUTION
=================================================================
NWS Binghamton Service area...
  Lackawanna River at Archbald, PA
.B RHA 091125 Z DH00/DC0911250120 /DUE/PPHCF/PPTCF/PPQCF/PPKCF
:GageID   1hr   3hr   6hr  12hr rainfall for indicated stages
ARHP1     3.6/  3.7/  4.1/  4.9 :Archbald (8ft.)
:ARHP1md  4.2/  4.3/  4.8/  5.7 :Archbald (9)
:ARHP1mj  4.8/  5.0/  5.5/  6.7 :Archbald (10)
.END
  Model-simulated 3-hourly stage forecasts including QPF...
.E ARHP1 1124 E DC0911242020/DH22/HGIFX/DIH3/2.3/2.3/2.3/2.3/2.3/2.3
.E1 /2.2/2.2

  Lackawanna River at Scranton (Parker St.), PA
.B RHA 091125 Z DH00/DC0911250120 /DUE/PPHCF/PPTCF/PPQCF/PPKCF
:GageID   1hr   3hr   6hr  12hr rainfall for indicated stages
PKIP1     2.6/  2.6/  2.7/  2.9 :Scranton (6ft.)
:PKIP1md  2.8/  2.9/  3.0/  3.3 :Scranton (7)
:PKIP1mj  3.1/  3.2/  3.3/  3.6 :Scranton (8)
.END
  Model-simulated 3-hourly stage forecasts including QPF...
.E PKIP1 1124 E DC0911242020/DH22/HGIFX/DIH3/2.0/2.0/2.0/2.0/2.0/2.0
.E1 /2.0/2.0
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