[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 1/12/2012 7:50:34 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 121250
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
750 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN DELAWARE...
 
  CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE AFFECTING NEW CASTLE 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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750 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* AT 7:46 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY LATE 
  THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN THE TOWN OF CHRISTIANA.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

CHRISTINA RIVER
  COOCHS BRIDGE    10.5   11.70  THU 8 AM    12.1    THU 9 AM 

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