[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/12/2011 7:21:23 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 130020
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
720 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

NJC027-130300-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MORRIS NJ-
720 PM EST SAT MAR 12 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST IN 
EAST CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY... 


AT 718 PM EST FLOODING IS CONTINUING ALONG THE POMPTON AND
PASSAIC RIVERS.  

* AT 720 PM EST SEVERAL RIVER GAGES AROUND THE AREA REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE. THESE INCLUDE THE MIDWOOD AND RYERSON ROAD GAGES ON THE 
POMPTON RIVER AS WELL AS THE LINCOLN PARK AND TWO BRIDGES GAGES ON 
THE PASSAIC RIVER. THE RIVERS ARE CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN TO 
SLOWLY FALL OVERNIGHT.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO
HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO
FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 7434 4087 7434 4086 7431 4081 7434
      4090 7439 4100 7432 4099 7430 4097 7429
      4089 7428

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