[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/9/2011 3:21:21 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 092021
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
321 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

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

  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC013-027-031-100621-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110307T2130Z.110312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
321 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 2:31 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-031-100620-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
321 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 2:30 PM WEDNESDAY 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 10.6 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE IS CLOSED. HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES DIRECTLY ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

                    FLD       OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG     STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.95  WED 3 PM    22.2  SAT 7 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.60  WED 2 PM    10.6  SAT 1 PM 

&&