[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/13/2013 7:59:14 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 132359
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
758 PM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD AFFECTING CHESTER AND DELAWARE 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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758 PM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT  7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 11.8 FEET...BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM BEGINS TO TAKE ON WATER

$$

DEC003-140958-
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758 PM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON.
* AT  7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE CREEK IN PARK.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

BRANDYWINE CREEK
  CHADDS FORD      9.0   11.61  TUE 7 PM    11.3    TUE 8 PM 
  WILMINGTON       16.5   15.33  TUE 7 PM    16.3    TUE 8 PM 

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