[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 4/1/2010 9:59:33 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 011358
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
958 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC027-035-012358-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100331T0015Z.100402T1800Z.NO/
958 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC013-027-031-012358-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

NJC013-031-012358-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-100404T0600Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T1215Z.100404T0000Z.NO/
958 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.15  THU 9 AM     6.1  THU 2 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.23  THU 9 AM    20.2  THU 2 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.79  THU 9 AM     8.9  THU 2 PM 

&&