[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 6/13/2012 2:38:12 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 130637
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
237 AM EDT WED JUN 13 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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237 AM EDT WED JUN 13 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE.
* AT  2:16 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
  THE RIVER CRESTED AT ABOUT 12 FEET AROUND 130 AM. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS 
  MORNING...PROBABLY AROUND 4 AM.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN THE TOWN OF CHRISTIANA.

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                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

CHRISTINA RIVER
  COOCHS BRIDGE    10.5   11.84  WED 2 AM     RECEDING 

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