[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/29/2011 9:38:37 AM

Mon Aug 29 09:38:38 EDT 2011

WGUS81 KPHI 291338
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

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

  ASSUNPINK CREEK AT TRENTON AFFECTING MERCER COUNTY 
  MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY 
  WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
  PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  NORTH BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK AT PEMBERTON AFFECTING BURLINGTON COUNTY 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW 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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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.8 FEET...SIGNIFICANT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL FLOODING 
  IN LONG HILL TOWNSHIP.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING STRETCHES UP TO THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS 
  ON MONTVILLE. LOWER HOOK MOUNTAIN ROAD IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW 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.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  9:16 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...DUE TO HIGH WATER ON THE ROCKAWAY RIVER, WATER 
  BACKS UP THROUGH STORM DRAINS AND FLOOD PORTIONS OF LANCASTER AVENUE, 
  NORMANDY DRIVE, BUCKINGHAM CIRCLE, SHEFFIELD PLACE, MANCHESTER DRIVE 
  AND KONNER AVENUE IN MONTVILLE. HIGH WATER ON THE ROCKAWAY ALSO BACKS 
  UP HATFIELD CREEK IN MONTVILLE AND CAUSES ADDITIONAL FLOODING ON 
  LANCASTER AVENUE.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ASSUNPINK CREEK AT TRENTON.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MILLSTONE RIVER AT BLACKWELLS MILLS.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK AT PEMBERTON.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.0 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 2.5 FEET...SOME MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN EASTAMPTON

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SOUTH BRIDGE STREET IN SOMERVILLE CLOSED

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT  5:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...BOTH MAIN STREETS IN BUTLER AND BLOOMINGDALE 
  FLOOD. SEVERAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ARE ALSO FLOODED. THE HAMBURG 
  TURNPIKE EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. FLOODING EXPANDS TO THE 
  EAST SIDE OF BLOOMINGDALE. SLOAN PARK IS FLOODED.

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937 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.1 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

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                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

MILLSTONE RIVER
  BLACKWELLS MILL  9.0   18.56  MON 9 AM    17.1  MON 2 PM 

RARITAN RIVER
  MANVILLE         14.0   19.62  MON 9 AM    14.5  MON 2 PM 
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   41.27  SUN 5 PM    33.7  MON 2 PM 

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0   10.14  MON 9 AM    10.1  MON 2 PM 
  CHATHAM          6.0    7.74  MON 9 AM     8.0  TUE 2 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   22.91  MON 9 AM    23.6  TUE 8 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0   11.74  MON 8 AM    13.8  TUE 8 AM 

ASSUNPINK CREEK
  TRENTON          8.5   14.15  MON 9 AM    13.5  MON 2 PM 

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON ABOVE T  5.0    6.85  MON 9 AM     6.3  MON 2 PM 
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    8.86  MON 9 AM     8.2  MON 2 PM 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    6.97  MON 9 AM     6.6  MON 2 PM 

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   24.21  MON 9 AM    23.2  MON 2 PM 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    7.65  MON 9 AM     7.3  MON 2 PM 

RAMAPO RIVER
  POMPTON LAKES    11.5   18.10  MON 9 AM    16.1  MON 2 PM 

RANCOCAS CREEK
  PEMBERTON        2.5    4.91  MON 9 AM     5.0  MON 2 PM 

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