[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/11/2011 10:13:21 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 111411
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1011 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  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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1011 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  9:31 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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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/LTFN4.3.ER.110907T0001Z.110910T0015Z.110913T1800Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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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/BONN4.2.ER.110906T2329Z.110909T0615Z.110911T1900Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  THIS EVENING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK       19.0   21.17  SUN 10 AM   CRESTED AND FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    9.90  SUN 9 AM     CRESTED AND FALLING 

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    5.11  SUN 9 AM     CRESTED AND FALLING
                                             SHOULD BE BELOW FLOOD
                                             STAGE BY THIS EVENING. 

&&