[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/11/2011 2:35:16 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 111934
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
234 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON AFFECTING HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET 
  COUNTIES 
  RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC019-035-120319-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110312T0319Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.110311T0458Z.110311T1130Z.110311T2119Z.NO/
234 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...RIGHT BANK AND APPROACH TO BRIDGE FLOODED.

$$

NJC023-035-120533-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110312T0700Z/
/MNVN4.1.ER.110311T1424Z.110311T2100Z.110312T0100Z.NO/
234 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...DUKES PARKWAY BEGINS TO FLOOD IN MANVILLE

$$

NJC023-035-120530-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110312T0530Z/
/BDKN4.1.ER.110311T1900Z.110311T2200Z.110311T2330Z.NO/
234 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING IN THE AREA.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

RARITAN RIVER
  MANVILLE         14.0   14.93  FRI 2 PM    15.1  FRI 4 PM 
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   28.05  FRI 2 PM    28.3  FRI 5 PM 
  STANTON          8.0    8.39  FRI 2 PM     7.5  FRI 7 PM 

&&

HEAVENER