[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/18/2010 10:43:33 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 181441
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1041 AM EDT THU MAR 18 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.

&&

NJC027-035-190041-
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1041 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 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 
  LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

NJC013-027-031-190041-
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/PINN4.3.ER.100314T1055Z.100316T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1041 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

NJC013-031-190041-
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/LTFN4.3.ER.100314T1000Z.100316T1130Z.100321T0200Z.NO/
1041 AM EDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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    6.71  THU 10 AM    6.6  THU 2 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   21.28  THU 10 AM   21.2  THU 2 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0   10.24  THU 9 AM    10.0  THU 2 PM 

&&