[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/10/2011 4:20:39 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 100920
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
420 AM EST THU MAR 10 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.

&&

NJC013-027-031-101920-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110307T2130Z.110312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN BEGIN RISING DUE
  TO HEAVY RAIN LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.1 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC013-031-101919-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THIS MORNING...THEN BEGIN RISING DUE TO
  HEAVY RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8
  FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  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   19.73  THU 3 AM    22.1  SAT 1 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.11  THU 3 AM    10.8  SUN 1 AM 

&&