[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/14/2011 6:39:27 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 142239
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
639 PM EDT WED SEP 14 2011

NJC027-150800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110915T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MORRIS NJ-
639 PM EDT WED SEP 14 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR
URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN EAST CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY...

AT 630 PM EDT...THE WATER LEVEL ON THE POMPTON RIVER AT MIDWOOD   
WAS NEAR 8.1 FEET AND FLUCTUATING WITHIN A VERY GRADUAL RECESSION.   
FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE...AND   
SHOULD DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY. 

THE WATER LEVEL ON THE PASSAIC RIVER AT TWO BRIDGES JUST FELL
BELOW ITS FLOOD STAGE OF 9.0 FEET.  

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO
HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO
FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

&&

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

$$

TFG