[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 10/29/2012 4:27:53 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 292026
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
426 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER AFFECTING DELAWARE 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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PAC045-300626-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0011.121029T2026Z-121030T1852Z/
/CHSP1.3.ER.121029T1955Z.121030T0500Z.121030T1252Z.NO/
426 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHESTER CREEK NEAR CHESTER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

CHESTER CREEK
  CHESTER          8.0    8.26  MON 4 PM      14.4   TUE 1 AM 

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