[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 4/21/2011 2:20:32 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 210620
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
220 AM EDT THU APR 21 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER 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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-211620-
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/PINN4.2.ER.110417T2053Z.110419T0630Z.110422T0100Z.NO/
220 AM EDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  1:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...STREET FLOODING BEGINS IN FAIRFILED.

$$

NJC013-031-211620-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-110422T0052Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110417T1852Z.110419T0615Z.110421T1852Z.NO/
220 AM EDT THU APR 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  1:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURES IN THE "OLD" WAYNE AREA OF 
  WAYNE. ROUTE 46 IN WAYNE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. RIVERSIDE DRIVE IN 
  WAYNE FLOODS. THE WILLOWBROOK MALL EXPERIENCES FLOODING. FLOODING IN 
  LITTLE FALLS WORSENS AS HOMES ON WILLIAM STREET AND ZELIFF AVENUE TAKE
  ON WATER. THE RECYCLING CENTER AND WAGARAW ROAD BALL FIELD COMPLEX IN 
  HAWTHORNE BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK      19.0   19.36  THU 2 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.62  THU 1 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING

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