[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/30/2010 9:15:38 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 310115
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
915 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...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.

&&

NJC027-031-311115-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-100401T0936Z/
/PPPN4.1.ER.100330T2252Z.100331T1200Z.100401T0336Z.NO/
915 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...PEQUANNOCK AVENUE AT ROOSEVELT STREET BEOMES 
  IMPASSABLE. ROUTE 23 EXIT RAMP AT ALEXANDER AVENUE BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

$$

NJC003-027-031-311114-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-100331T1200Z/
/PPTN4.1.ER.100331T0600Z.100331T0600Z.100331T0600Z.UU/
915 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...NEARBY HOMES BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   16.27  TUE 8 PM    16.8  WED 8 AM 

RAMAPO RIVER
  POMPTON LAKES    11.5   11.12  TUE 8 PM    11.5  WED 2 AM 

&&