[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/21/2011 3:47:12 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 210745
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
345 AM EDT SAT MAY 21 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
  

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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NJC013-027-031-211745-
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/PINN4.1.ER.110519T1100Z.110520T1245Z.110523T0000Z.NO/
345 AM EDT SAT MAY 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 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 
  SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EAGLE ROCK AVENUE IN ROSELAND IS SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING.

$$

NJC013-031-211744-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-110522T1200Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.110520T0752Z.110521T0100Z.110522T0600Z.NO/
345 AM EDT SAT MAY 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 2:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN LINCOLN PARK, WAYNE AND
  LITTLE FALLS.

$$

NJC027-211744-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-110521T2000Z/
/BONN4.1.ER.110518T2030Z.110519T1630Z.110521T1400Z.NO/
345 AM EDT SAT MAY 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 3:16 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE 
  ROAD HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.58  SAT 3 AM    CRESTED AND SLOWLY FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.37  SAT 2 AM     CRESTED AND FALLING.

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    5.06  SAT 3 AM     CRESTED AND FALLING. 

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