Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ
⏳ In force until Tue 13 Oct, 05:00 📍 New Castle, DE (approximate) 🕑 18 h ago
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Delaware... Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County. For the Red Clay Creek...including Wooddale...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red Clay Creek at Wooddale. * WHEN...From early this morning to this evening…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaNew Castle, DE
Issuing authorityNWS Mount Holly NJ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-12T05:09:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-12T05:09:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-12T05:09:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-12T22:00:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
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 this evening by 1000 PM EDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4b274061ae982ac32ca9c43026ef01aa5d699c3d.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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 this evening by 1000 PM EDT.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- ...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Delaware...
- Red Clay Creek At Wooddale affecting New Castle County.
- For the Red Clay Creek...including Wooddale...Minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE...Red Clay Creek at Wooddale.
- * WHEN...From early this morning to this evening…
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