[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/29/2010 2:51:59 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 290651
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
251 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN DELAWARE..
  CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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/CHBD1.2.ER.100329T0647Z.100329T1000Z.100329T1500Z.NO/
251 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 3:30 AM THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY ABOUT 6:00 am THIS MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.


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                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

CHRISTINA RIVER
  COOCHS BRIDGE    10.5    9.91  MON 2 AM    12.4  MON 6 AM 

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