[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 4/17/2011 2:55:23 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 171855
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
255 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING 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.

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/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110418T2000Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110417T0607Z.110418T0000Z.110418T1400Z.NO/
255 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT  2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NOW CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN FALLING 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...VILLAGE SECTION OF POMPTON PLAINS BEGINS 
  FLOODING. ROUTE 23 NORTH AND SOUTH IS IMPASSABLE.

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                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   19.78  SUN 2 PM    CRESTING 

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