[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/31/2010 10:03:04 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 311402
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

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

&&

NJC027-035-010000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-100401T0000Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.100331T1800Z.100331T1800Z.100331T1800Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC027-035-010001-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 9:31 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.5 FEET TONIGHT
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-027-031-010001-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-031-010001-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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
  MILLINGTON        8.0    7.95  WED 9 AM     8.0  WED 2 PM 
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.15  WED 10 AM    6.5  THU 2 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.87  WED 9 AM    20.3  THU 1 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.25  WED 9 AM     8.9  THU 2 AM 

&&