[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/2/2011 12:19:37 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 021618
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1218 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 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 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-030218-
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/CAMN4.2.ER.110828T0632Z.110829T2000Z.110903T0200Z.NO/
1218 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 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 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-027-031-030218-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110905T0200Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110828T1128Z.110830T1316Z.110904T2000Z.NR/
1218 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN FAIRFIELD, INCLUDING 
  BLOOMFIELD AVENUE. RESIDENCES BETWEEN ROUTE 80 AND ROUTE 46 FLOOD. 
  ROUTE 46 EAST IN WAYNE IS SHUT DOWN. COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ON 
  BLOOMFIELD AVENUE IN WEST CALDWELL ARE FLOODED.

$$

NJC013-031-030218-
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/LTFN4.3.ER.110828T0809Z.110830T1215Z.110904T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 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 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...ROUTE 46 IN WAYNE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. 
  RIVERSIDE DRIVE IN WAYNE FLOODS. FLOODING IN LITTLE FALLS WORSENS AS 
  HOMES ON WILLAIM STREET AND ZELIFF AVENUE TAKE ON WATER. ARCH STREET 
  AND TEMPLE STREET BRIDGES IN PATERSON ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. ALSO IN
  PATERSON, PORTIONS OF WATSON STREET, HILLMAN STREET, BERGEN STREET, 
  EAST HOLSMAN STREET, NORTH 1ST STREET, FIFTH AVENUE, SIXTH AVENUE, AND
  GOODWIN STREET ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.46  FRI 12 PM    FALLING
  PINE BROOK       19.0   21.38  FRI 11 AM   FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    9.67  FRI 11 AM    FALLING 

&&

HEAVENER