[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/11/2011 4:16:47 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 110815
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
415 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

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

...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
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS 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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415 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  3:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS JUST UNDER 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:00 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.7 FEET BY MONDAY  
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

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415 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  3:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.4 FEET 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.

$$

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415 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  3:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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 
  LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE IS CLOSED. HOMES AND 
  BUSINESSES IN HAWTHORNE, DIRECTLY ALONG THE RIVER, BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE TEMPLE STREET BRIDGE IN PATERSON.

$$

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415 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE 
  ROAD HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

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415 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS JUST UNDER 5.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:20 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.2 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.97  SUN 3 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 
  PINE BROOK      19.0   21.32  SUN 3 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0   10.17  SUN 3 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    5.37  SUN 3 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    4.96  SUN 3 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 

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