[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/1/2011 5:18:33 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 010914
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
514 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...

  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  NORTH BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK AT PEMBERTON AFFECTING BURLINGTON 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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514 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 4:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.1 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...PARKING LOTS ALONG VALLEY ROAD IN LONG HILL 
  TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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514 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

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514 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 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 21.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING STRETCHES UP TO THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS 
  ON MONTVILLE. LOWER HOOK MOUNTAIN ROAD IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

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514 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 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 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...TYLER STREET, SHADY STREET, ARCH STREET, LOWE 
  STREET, WOOD STREET, AND BLEEKER STREET IN PATERSON ARE CLOSED DUE TO 
  FLOODING.

$$

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514 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK AT PEMBERTON.
* AT 5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 2.5 FEET...SOME MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN EASTAMPTON

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    7.98  THU 5 AM     FALLING 
  CHATHAM          6.0    7.11  THU 5 AM     FALLING 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   22.62  THU 4 AM    FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0   11.73  THU 4 AM     FALLING 

RANCOCAS CREEK
  PEMBERTON        2.5    2.67  THU 5 AM     FALLING

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