[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/19/2010 6:26:24 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 191025
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
625 AM EDT FRI MAR 19 2010

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-192025-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100320T0000Z/
/CAMN4.2.ER.100313T2146Z.100315T1400Z.100319T1800Z.NO/
625 AM EDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:46 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 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 THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

NJC013-027-031-192025-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.100314T1055Z.100316T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
625 AM EDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:16 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 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 19.9 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

NJC013-031-192025-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100321T1000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.100314T1000Z.100316T1130Z.100321T0400Z.NO/
625 AM EDT FRI MAR 19 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 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 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* 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    6.28  FRI 6 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 
  PINE BROOK      19.0   20.74  FRI 5 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    9.43  FRI 5 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING

&&