[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 1/3/2003 1:31:41 PM

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
130 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2003

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE ALONG THE TIDAL 
ESTUARY OF THE DELAWARE RIVER...

PERSISTENT EASTERLY WINDS HOLDING WATER IN DELAWARE BAY...AND 
INCREASED FLOW COMING DOWN THE RIVER FROM THE RECENT PRECIPITATION 
EVENTS ARE COMBINING TO CAUSE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE TIDAL 
ESTUARY OF THE DELAWARE RIVER THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS TIDAL TO 
JUST SOUTH OF TRENTON. 

THE WATER LEVEL CRESTED AT 7.93 FEET MLLW AT REEDY POINT DE AROUND 
NOON...WHICH IS IN THE RANGE FOR MINOR FLOODING. HIGH TIDE AT 
PHILADELPHIA IS ABOUT 145 PM...AND AT BURLINGTON NJ JUST AFTER 230 
PM.

LOW LYING AREAS AND ROADWAYS ALONG THE RIVER WILL BE SUBJECT TO 
FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. AVOID THOSE AREAS UNTIL AFTER 
THE WATER LEVEL RECEDES LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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KRAUS

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