[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/11/2011 2:23:29 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 110723
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
223 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY 

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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PAC091-111723-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0035.110311T0918Z-110311T2036Z/
/GRAP1.1.ER.110311T0918Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1436Z.NO/
223 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET LATER THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND NOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PENITENTIARY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. FLOODING BEGINS 
  IN COLLEGEVILLE. HOUSES ON THE RIGHT BANK IN GRATERFORD TAKE ON WATER

$$

                    FLD       OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG     STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PERKIOMEN CREEK
  GRATERFORD       11.0    9.87  FRI 1 AM    12.0  FRI 7 AM 

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