[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/3/2011 11:05:33 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 031504
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1104 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

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

...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 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-031534-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110903T1735Z/
/CAMN4.2.ER.110828T0632Z.110829T2000Z.110903T1330Z.NO/
1104 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-027-031-040104-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110905T1400Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110828T1128Z.110830T1316Z.110905T0800Z.NR/
1104 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 10:31 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

NJC013-031-040103-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-110904T2200Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110828T0809Z.110830T1215Z.110904T1600Z.NO/
1104 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN 
  PARK AND WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS. IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF RIVER 
  STREET, PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD, BRIDGE STREET, TYLER STREET, TOTOWA 
  AVENUE AND MCLEAN BOULEVARD ARE FLOODED.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.61  SAT 11 AM   SLOWLY FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.40  SAT 10 AM    SLOWLY FALLING 

&&

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