[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 4/18/2011 5:41:13 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 182140
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
540 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...

  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.

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NJC027-035-182210-
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/CAMN4.1.ER.110417T0228Z.110417T0500Z.110417T0722Z.NO/
540 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  5:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.96 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC013-027-031-190740-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.110417T2053Z.110419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
540 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  5:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EAGLE ROCK AVENUE IN ROSELAND IS SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING.

$$

NJC013-031-190740-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110417T1852Z.110419T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
540 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  4:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY TONIGHT 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN 
  PARK AND WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS. BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 46 IN 
  WAYNE BEGIN TO FLOOD. IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF RIVER STREET, 
  PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD, BRIDGE STREET, TYLER STREET, TOTOWA AVENUE AND
  MCLEAN BOULEVARD ARE FLOODED.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.96  MON 5 PM     5.9  MON 8 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.04  MON 5 PM    20.2  MON 8 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.90  MON 4 PM     9.1  MON 11 PM

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