[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 11/23/2011 12:00:19 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 231659
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1159 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND 
  PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES 
  SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA AFFECTING PHILADELPHIA AND 
  MONTGOMERY COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PAC029-091-101-240259-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0205.000000T0000Z-111124T1000Z/
/NRSP1.1.ER.111123T1022Z.111123T1800Z.111124T0400Z.NO/
1159 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN WEST CONSHOHOCKEN BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. THE LOWER GARAGES AT THE RIVERVIEW LANDING AND THE LOFTS AT 
  VALLEY FORGE START TO TAKE ON WATER. THE LOWER SECTION OF PORT INDIAN 
  ROAD IN WEST NORRITON BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

$$

PAC091-101-240000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0211.111123T1800Z-111124T0000Z/
/PADP1.1.ER.111123T1800Z.111123T1800Z.111123T1800Z.NO/
1159 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...KELLY DRIVE IS FLOODED AND CLOSED BETWEEN 
  HUNTING PARK AVENUE AND FALLS BRIDGE. THE FLAT ROCK AREA IS FLOODED.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

SCHUYLKILL RIVER
  NORRISTOWN       13.0   14.15  WED 11 AM   14.5    WED 1 PM 
  PHILADELPHIA     11.0   10.60  WED 11 AM   11.0    WED 1 PM 

&&