[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/11/2011 10:31:08 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 111430
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1030 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

NJC027-122200-
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MORRIS NJ-
1030 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT MONDAY FOR
URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN EAST CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY...

AT 1030 AM EDT...FLOODING WAS OCCURRING ON THE LOWER POMPTON RIVER   
INCLUDING THE AREA WHERE THE POMPTON RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE PASSAIC 
RIVER.

THE LEVEL OF THE POMPTON RIVER AT THE RYERSON ROAD GAUGE WAS 14.05   
FEET AND FALLING. THE RIVER MAY NOT RETURN BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE   
OF 12 FEET AT RYERSON ROAD UNTIL MONDAY.

THE LEVEL OF THE POMPTON RIVER AT THE MIDWOOD GAUGE WAS 12.32 FEET 
AND FALLING. THE RIVER MAY NOT RETURN BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 7.5 
FEET AT MIDWOOD UNTIL WEDNESDAY.

THE LEVEL OF THE POMPTON RIVER AT THE MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD GAUGE WAS   
11.43 FEET AND FALLING. THE RIVER MAY NOT RETURN BELOW THE FLOOD   
STAGE OF 8 FEET AT MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT.

THE LEVEL OF THE PASSAIC RIVER AT THE TWO BRIDGES GAUGE WAS 13.09   
FEET AND FALLING. THE RIVER MAY NOT RETURN BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE   
OF 9 FEET AT TWO BRIDGES UNTIL WEDNESDAY.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 4089 7433 4087 7433 4086 7431 4085 7431
      4089 7435 4093 7434 4095 7433 4098 7432
      4097 7427 4089 7427

$$

TFG