[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 12/10/2011 7:56:14 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 110055
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
755 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

NJC027-111445-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.W.0122.000000T0000Z-111211T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MORRIS NJ-
755 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN NORTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY...

AT 750 PM EST...SMALL STREAM FLOODING WAS OCCURRING IN PORTIONS OF 
THE WARNED AREA.

* THE WATER LEVEL ON THE POMPTON RIVER AT MIDWOOD WAS HOVERING RIGHT 
  AROUND FLOOD STAGE...WHICH IS 7.5 FEET. THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED
  TO SLOWLY DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING.

* THE WATER LEVEL ON THE PASSAIC RIVER AT TWO BRIDGES WAS 9.1 FEET 
  AND FALLING VERY SLOWLY. FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. THE WATER LEVEL 
  IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 4089 7427 4090 7433 4087 7433 4090 7443
      4101 7437 4099 7429 4097 7427 4092 7428
      4091 7427

$$

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