[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/7/2011 4:56:42 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 070855
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
455 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER AFFECTING DELAWARE 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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PAC045-071855-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-110908T0004Z/
/CHSP1.2.ER.110907T0729Z.110907T1100Z.110907T1804Z.NO/
455 AM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* AT  4:31 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS IN THE CITY OF CHESTER.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

CHESTER CREEK
  CHESTER          8.0    9.09  WED 5 AM    10.9  WED 7 AM 

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