[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/14/2011 3:43:45 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 141943
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
343 PM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
JERSEY...
 
  WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY

...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.

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343 PM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 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 20.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

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/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110313T0430Z.110316T2300Z.NO/
343 PM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE IS CLOSED. HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES DIRECTLY ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

NJC031-142013-
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/WNQN4.3.ER.110311T0829Z.110311T1900Z.110314T1715Z.NO/
343 PM EDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 

$$

                   FLD        OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG      STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK       19.0   21.17  MON 3 PM       CRESTED 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    10.34  MON 2 PM       CRESTED 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0     4.94  MON 3 PM          

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