[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/28/2011 5:09:44 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 280909
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...
 
  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 
  RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE 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.

&&

PAC029-281908-
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/DWNP1.3.ER.110828T0618Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0609Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.

$$

DEC003-281908-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHBD1.3.ER.110828T0109Z.110828T0801Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:46 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 

$$

PAC045-281908-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0131.000000T0000Z-110829T0842Z/
/CHSP1.3.ER.110828T0215Z.110828T1200Z.110829T0242Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

$$

DEC003-281908-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0132.000000T0000Z-110829T0950Z/
/RCCD1.3.ER.110828T0306Z.110828T1500Z.110829T0350Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

$$

DEC003-281908-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-110829T0058Z/
/DPKD1.3.ER.110828T0244Z.110828T0600Z.110828T1858Z.NO/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE CLAY CREEK NEAR NEWARK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

PAC077-281908-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-110829T0028Z/
/APAP1.1.ER.110828T1308Z.110828T1600Z.110828T1828Z.UU/
508 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE LEHIGH AT ALLENTOWN 10TH ST BRIDGE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

CHESTER CREEK
  CHESTER           8.0   14.95  SUN 4 AM    15.9  SUN 8 AM 

CHRISTINA RIVER
  COOCHS BRIDGE    10.5   13.83  SUN 5 AM    14.9  SUN 11 AM     

WHITE CLAY CREEK
  NEWARK           13.0   16.64  SUN 4 AM    16.8  SUN 6 AM 

BRANDYWINE CREEK
  DOWNINGTOWN       7.0    9.19  SUN 5 AM    12.0  SUN 12 PM

RED CLAY CREEK
  WOODDALE          7.0   12.20  SUN 5 AM    12.7  SUN 11 AM

LITTLE LEHIGH
  ALLENTOWN 10TH    8.0    5.28  SUN 5 AM     9.3  SUN 12 PM

&&