[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/1/2011 11:32:48 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 011532
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1132 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

...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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1132 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 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 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-027-031-020131-
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1132 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 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 
  TOMORROW 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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1132 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 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 12.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE, BETWEEN LAFAYETTE 
  AVENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE, IS CLOSED. PASSAIC AVENUE, SCHOON AVENUE 
  AND VINCENT STREET ARE ALSO CLOSED. HOMES AND BUSINESSES FLOOD.

$$

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1132 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK AT PEMBERTON.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 2.5 FEET...SOME MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN EASTAMPTON

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.99  THU 11 AM    FALLING 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   22.35  THU 11 AM    FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0   11.31  THU 10 AM    FALLING 

RANCOCAS CREEK
  PEMBERTON         2.5    2.59  THU 11 AM    FALLING 

&&