[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 12/23/2012 4:49:19 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 230948
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
448 AM EST SUN DEC 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING 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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NJC027-031-231018-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-121223T1200Z/
/MCPN4.1.ER.121221T2151Z.121222T0425Z.121223T0650Z.NO/
448 AM EST SUN DEC 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT  4:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  1:50 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 3.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND BLOOMINGDALE DUE 
  TO FLOODING.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    5.36  SUN 4 AM     5.2    SUN 7 AM 

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