[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Warning : PHI@ 9/7/2011 12:16:58 AM

[svrwx at wx3i.net]

WGUS41 KPHI 070416
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1216 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

  EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER 
  COUNTY
  CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

DEC003-071016-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-110907T1222Z/
/CHBD1.2.ER.110906T2127Z.110907T0216Z.110907T0622Z.NO/
1216 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:01 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN THE TOWN OF CHRISTIANA.

$$

PAC029-071016-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-110907T1305Z/
/DWNP1.1.ER.110907T0039Z.110907T0330Z.110907T0705Z.NO/
1216 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE EAST BRANCH BRANDYWINE CREEK BELOW DOWNINGTOWN.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THIS MORNING.


$$

PAC045-070446-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0146.000000T0000Z-110907T0921Z/
/CHSP1.1.ER.110907T0028Z.110907T0215Z.110907T0315Z.NO/
1216 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

* AT 12:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN THE CITY OF CHESTER.

$$

DEC003-070446-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0148.000000T0000Z-110907T0936Z/
/DPKD1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1216 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

* AT 11:46 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 13.3 FEET...DELAWARE ROUTE 7 BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

CHESTER CREEK
  CHESTER          8.0    7.44  WED 12 AM    7.4  WED 1 AM 

CHRISTINA RIVER
  COOCHS BRIDGE    10.5   11.64  WED 12 AM   11.2  WED 1 AM 

WHITE CLAY CREEK
  NEWARK           13.0   12.59  WED 12 AM   12.2  WED 1 AM 

BRANDYWINE CREEK
  DOWNINGTOWN      7.0    8.13  WED 12 AM    8.1  WED 1 AM 

&&