[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/7/2011 9:59:28 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 071459
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
959 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY..
  RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...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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NJC027-031-080059-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0700Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110307T0600Z.110307T2000Z.110309T0100Z.NO/
959 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.1 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING IN A LARGE AREA FROM JACKSON AVENUE ON
  THE NORTH AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE ON THE SOUTH BETWEEN THE RAILROAD TRACKS
  AND THE RIVER.

$$

NJC003-027-031-080059-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110309T0200Z/
/PPTN4.3.ER.110307T0423Z.110307T1800Z.110308T2000Z.NO/
959 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.


$$

NJC027-080058-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/BNTN4.2.ER.110307T0706Z.110307T2100Z.110308T1800Z.NR/
959 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

NJC027-031-080058-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110309T1300Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.110307T0622Z.110308T0000Z.110309T0700Z.NO/
959 AM EST MON MAR 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON ABOVE T  5.0    6.32  MON 10 AM    6.8  MON 4 PM 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    5.84  MON 10 AM    6.1  MON 7 PM 

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   19.64  MON 10 AM   21.1  MON 3 PM 

RAMAPO RIVER
  POMPTON LAKES    11.5   15.79  MON 9 AM    15.8  MON 1 PM 

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