[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/7/2011 4:33:52 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 070933
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
433 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 

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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433 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT 4:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PEQUANNOCK AVENUE AT SHADY STREET IMPASSABLE 
  BLOCKING ROOSEVELT AND SHADY STREETS. OAKWOOD AT SHADY STREET 
  IMPASSABLE. THE FIRST EVACUATIONS BEGIN.

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                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   17.49  MON 4 AM    18.5  MON 1 PM 

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