[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/7/2011 3:57:13 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 070756
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
356 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND 
  PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES 

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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356 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT  3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE SLOWLY THROUGH THE EARLY
  MORNING HOURS...CRESTING JUST UNDER 15 FEET. THEN THE STAGE WILL
  FALL TO 13.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN WEST CONSHOHOCKEN BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. THE LOWER GARAGES AT THE RIVERVIEW LANDING AND THE LOFTS AT 
  VALLEY FORGE START TO TAKE ON WATER. THE LOWER SECTION OF PORT INDAIN 
  ROAD IN WEST NORRITON BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

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                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

SCHUYLKILL RIVER
  NORRISTOWN       13.0   14.46  WED 3 AM    14.4  WED 8 AM 

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