[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/13/2010 11:26:09 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 140425
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1125 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK
  BRANDYWINE CREEK
  NESHAMINY CREEK
  PERKIOMEN CREEK
  LOWER SCHUYLKILL RIVER

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC017-141425-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100314T2100Z/
/LNGP1.3.ER.100313T2028Z.100314T0600Z.100314T1500Z.NO/
1125 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE NESHAMINY CREEK AT LANGHORNE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:46 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET OVERNIGHT.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IS REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE
  LOWER NESHAMINY CREEK BASIN.

$$

PAC029-141117-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100314T1117Z/
/DWNP1.2.ER.100313T2119Z.100314T0145Z.100314T0517Z.NO/
1125 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  OVERNIGHT.

$$

PAC029-045-141425-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100314T1600Z/
/CDFP1.1.ER.100314T0220Z.100314T0600Z.100314T1000Z.NO/
1125 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET OVERNIGHT.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE INTERSECTION OF CREEK ROAD AND ROUTE 926 
  NEAR POCOPSON FLOODS.

$$

PAC091-141254-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100314T1254Z/
/GRAP1.1.ER.100314T0505Z.100314T0600Z.100314T0654Z.NO/
1125 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:01 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD RISE TO NEAR 11.3 FEET OVERNIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PENITENTIARY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. FLOODING BEGINS 
  IN COLLEGVILLE. HOUSES ON THE RIGHT BANK IN GRATERFORD TAKE ON WATER.

$$

PAC091-101-141425-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0035.100314T0900Z-100314T1845Z/
/PADP1.1.ER.100314T0900Z.100314T1200Z.100314T1245Z.NO/
1125 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD RISE ABOVE FLOOD OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE  
  RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET EARLY ON SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BACK
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE ON SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS IN THE FLAT ROCK AREA FLOOD. 
  EAST AND WEST RIVER DRIVES IN FAIRMONT PARK ARE CLOSED.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

SCHUYLKILL RIVER
  PHILADELPHIA     11.0   10.50  SAT 11 PM   11.1  SUN 8 AM 

BRANDYWINE CREEK
  DOWNINGTOWN      7.0    8.80  SAT 11 PM    7.2  SUN 12 AM
  CHADDS FORD      9.0    9.31  SAT 11 PM    9.6  SUN 1 AM 

PERKIOMEN CREEK
  GRATERFORD       11.0   10.64  SAT 11 PM   11.3  SUN 1 AM 

NESHAMINY CREEK
  LANGHORNE        9.0   12.55  SAT 11 PM   12.9  SUN 1 AM 

&&

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