[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/27/2011 10:45:13 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 280244
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...

  RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY 
  EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER 
  COUNTY 
  CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER AFFECTING DELAWARE COUNTY 
  CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY 
  LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE AFFECTING LEHIGH COUNTY 
  WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

DEC003-281244-
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/CHBD1.3.ER.110828T0109Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0502Z.NR/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY LATE 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

PAC029-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0130.110828T0435Z-110829T1433Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.110828T0435Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0833Z.NR/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

PAC045-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-110829T0853Z/
/CHSP1.3.ER.110828T0215Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0253Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY LATE 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.

$$

DEC003-281244-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0132.110828T0652Z-110829T0948Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.110828T0652Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0348Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

PAC077-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0133.110828T0849Z-110829T0617Z/
/APAP1.2.ER.110828T0849Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0017Z.UU/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

DEC003-281244-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0134.110828T0427Z-110829T0706Z/
/DPKD1.2.ER.110828T0427Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0106Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:31 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...BUSINESSES IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

CHESTER CREEK
  CHESTER           8.0    8.71  SAT 11 PM   15.2  SUN 11 AM

CHRISTINA RIVER
  COOCHS BRIDGE    10.5   11.52  SAT 11 PM   14.9  SUN 11 AM

WHITE CLAY CREEK
  NEWARK           13.0   12.14  SAT 11 PM   16.5  SUN 11 AM

BRANDYWINE CREEK
  DOWNINGTOWN       7.0    3.70  SAT 10 PM   14.3  SUN 12 PM

RED CLAY CREEK
  WOODDALE          7.0    3.52  SAT 10 PM   12.8  SUN 12 PM

LITTLE LEHIGH
  ALLENTOWN 10TH    8.0    2.81  SAT 10 PM   10.8  SUN 11 AM

&&