[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 4/17/2011 5:35:58 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 172135
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
535 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

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

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535 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  5:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

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/PINN4.2.ER.110417T2053Z.110419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
535 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY TUESDAY
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN FAIRFIELD. RESIDENCES 
  BETWEEN ROUTE 80 AND ROUTE 46 FLOOD. COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ON 
  BLOOMFIELD AVENUE IN WEST CALDWELL ARE FLOODED.

$$

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535 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  4:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY MONDAY
  NIGHT...THEN BEGIN FALLING TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...ARCH STREET AND TEMPLE STREET BRIDGES IN 
  PATERSON ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSEURES. ALSO IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF 
  WATSON STREET, HILLMAN STREET, BERGEN STREET, EAST HOLSMAN STREET, 
  NORTH 1ST STREET, FIFTH AVENUE, SIXTH AVENUE, AND GOODWIN STREET ARE 
  ALSO SUBJECT TO CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.69  SUN 5 PM     6.1  MON 2 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.01  SUN 5 PM    20.8  TUE 2 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.23  SUN 4 PM     9.6  MON 8 PM 

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