[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Warning : PHI@ 3/15/2011 6:18:32 PM

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WGUS41 KPHI 152218
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
618 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2011

NJC027-161100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MORRIS NJ-
618 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 700 AM EDT WEDNESDAY

* SEVERAL RIVER GAGES AROUND THE AREA REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.      
  THESE INCLUDE THE MIDWOOD AND MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD GAGES ON THE       
  POMPTON RIVER AS WELL AS THE LINCOLN PARK AND TWO BRIDGES GAGES ON  
  THE PASSAIC RIVER.

* THE RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. THEIR FALL
  MIGHT SLOW OR HALT LATER IN THE DAY WEDNESDAY AS NEW RUNOFF 
  FROM THE OVERNIGHT RAIN ENTERS THE BASIN.

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.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 7434 4087 7434 4086 7431 4081 7434
      4090 7436 4095 7431 4095 7429 4089 7428

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TFG