[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/28/2011 10:15:01 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 281413
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1013 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  ASSUNPINK CREEK AT TRENTON AFFECTING MERCER COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
  MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
  

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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1013 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSUNPINK CREEK AT TRENTON.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.


$$

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/LTFN4.3.ER.110828T0809Z.110830T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TUESDAY
  EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE, BETWEEN LAFAYETTE 
  AVENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE, IS CLOSED. PASSAIC AVENUE, SCHOON AVENUE 
  AND VINCENT STREET ARE ALSO CLOSED. HOMES AND BUSINESSES FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-290013-
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/BNTN4.3.ER.110828T0931Z.110829T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1013 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

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1013 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

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/RRTN4.3.ER.110828T0800Z.110828T1600Z.110829T0800Z.NR/
1013 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...US ROUTE 202 BEGINS TO FLOOD

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL  9.0   19.11  SUN 9 AM    20.6  SUN 8 PM 

RARITAN RIVER
  RARITAN          10.0   17.44  SUN 9 AM    18.0  SUN 12 PM

PASSAIC RIVER
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.63  SUN 9 AM    13.8  TUE 1 PM 

ASSUNPINK CREEK
  TRENTON          8.5   14.73  SUN 10 AM   14.8  SUN 12 PM

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON ABOVE T  5.0    7.55  SUN 10 AM    7.8  SUN 8 PM 

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