[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 1/31/2013 9:59:11 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 311458
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
958 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
 
  PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...
  SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN AFFECTING CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND 
  PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

PAC091-010058-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130201T0136Z/
/GRAP1.1.ER.130131T1013Z.130131T1315Z.130131T1936Z.NO/
958 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD.
* AT  9:31 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...PENITENTIARY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. FLOODING BEGINS IN 
  COLLEGVILLE. HOUSES ON THE RIGHT BANK IN GRATERFORD TAKE ON WATER

$$

PAC029-091-101-010058-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T1030Z/
/NRSP1.1.ER.130131T1320Z.130131T1800Z.130201T0430Z.NO/
958 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT NORRISTOWN.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN WEST CONSHOHOCKEN BEGINS TO FLOOD. THE 
  LOWER GARAGES AT THE RIVERVIEW LANDING AND THE LOFTS AT VALLEY FORGE START TO 
  TAKE ON WATER. THE LOWER SECTION OF PORT INDAIN ROAD IN WEST NORRITON BECOMES 
  IMPASSABLE.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

SCHUYLKILL RIVER
  NORRISTOWN       13.0   13.53  THU 9 AM    14.5    THU 1 PM 

PERKIOMEN CREEK
  GRATERFORD       11.0   12.37  THU 10 AM   12.2    THU 1 PM 

&&