[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/14/2011 3:37:52 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 140737
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
336 AM EDT MON MAR 14 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 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
  WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC013-027-031-141736-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110307T2130Z.110313T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
336 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.4 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

NJC013-031-141735-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110316T1900Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110313T0430Z.110316T1300Z.NO/
336 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 2:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE IS CLOSED. HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES DIRECTLY ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-141735-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110315T0400Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.110307T0738Z.110312T0100Z.110314T2200Z.NR/
336 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.

$$

NJC031-141735-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110314T2200Z/
/WNQN4.3.ER.110311T0829Z.110311T1900Z.110314T1600Z.NO/
336 AM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT 3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK       19.0   21.55  MON 3 AM    21.3  MON 8 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0   10.94  MON 2 AM    10.5  MON 8 AM 

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW T   5.0    5.27  MON 3 AM     5.1  MON 8 AM 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM       5.0    5.32  MON 3 AM     5.1  MON 8 AM 

&&