Station Name: MURDERKILL RIVER AT FREDERICA, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet / -1 meters

Nearest Address:
Bay Rd
Frederica, DE 19946
Kent County

GPS Coordinates: 39.0105, -75.4583056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued October 5 at 11:42AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 12:42 PM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 9:00 PM

South to southwest winds will gust up to 35 mph this afternoon. These winds, along with cured crops, low humidity levels and temperatures of 85 to 90, will lead to very high to low-end extreme fire danger today. Any fires that develop in cured agricultural fields will spread quickly and become difficult to control. If conditions worsen further, a red flag warning may be needed for this area this afternoon. Avoid brush or grass burning today, use extra caution with farm and outdoor equipment, and do not carelessly discard cigarettes.

Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 3:22PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 3:22 PM
Expires: Sun October 6, 2024, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 2:36AM EDT until October 7 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 2:36 AM
Expires: Mon October 7, 2024, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Flood Watch issued October 5 at 1:21PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 1:21 PM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following counties, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia, Brevard, Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Bands of slow-moving rain are forecast early in the week due to a nearby front. Then, as a tropical system approaches Florida by Wednesday, the threat for heavy rain will heighten further. 4 to 8 inches of rain are forecast from near Orlando to Melbourne and points northward, with 3 to 5 inches along the Treasure Coast. 2 to 4 inches are forecast along the Kissimmee Basin. Locally higher amounts will be possible, especially along the coast and near to north of the track of the tropical system. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.