[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 4/4/2005 4:01:08 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
418 PM EDT MON APR 4 2005

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ069>071-050900-
BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-SALEM NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMDEN...NEWARK...
PHILADELPHIA AND WILMINGTON
418 PM EDT MON APR 4 2005

...MOSTLY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE 
DELAWARE RIVER AND THE TIDAL SECTIONS OF OTHER TRIBUTARIES AROUND
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE...

WATER LEVELS REMAIN HIGH OVER TIDAL PORTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER
DUE TO THE CONTINUED RUNOFF OF THE HEAVY RAIN OF SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY NIGHT. AS A RESULT, CONTINUED TIDAL FLOODING IN EXPECTED
TONIGHT ESPECIALLY DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. MINOR FLOODING IS
EXPECTED TO EXTEND INTO TIDAL SECTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER
INCLUDING THE NESHAMINY CREEK, THE COOPER RIVER, AND THE RANCOCAS
CREEK. 

THE MAJOR FLOOD CREST HAS MOVED THROUGH THE MAIN STEM OF THE DELAWARE
RIVER. HOWEVER, MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING
IS EXPECTED ON THE TIDAL PORTIONS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AND
ASSOCIATED TRIBUTARIES UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE
ON TUESDAY. THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS SHOULD BE IN BURLINGTON
AND BUCKS COUNTIES. HIGH TIDE TONIGHT WILL BE WITHIN A COUPLE OF
HOURS OF MIDNIGHT. 

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