[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/16/2011 3:12:14 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 161910
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
310 PM EDT WED MAR 16 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 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC013-027-031-170510-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110319T0200Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110307T2130Z.110313T0630Z.110318T2000Z.NO/
310 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  2:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

NJC013-031-170510-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110318T0600Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110313T0430Z.110318T0000Z.NO/
310 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL PROBABLY CHANGE TO 
  MINOR FLOODING LATE THIS AFTERNOON.  THEREAFTER...MINOR FLOODING 
  IS FORECAST THROUGH MOST OF THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING IN THE "OLD" WAYNE AREA OF 
  WAYNE.RECYCLING CENTER AND WAGARAW ROAD BALL FIELD COMPLEX IN 
  HAWTHORNE BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.72  WED 3 PM    FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.02  WED 2 PM     FALLING 

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