[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 7/1/2013 8:24:53 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 020024
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
824 PM EDT MON JUL 1 2013

NJC035-020045-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.W.0089.000000T0000Z-130702T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SOMERSET NJ-
824 PM EDT MON JUL 1 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR SMALL
STREAMS IN WEST CENTRAL SOMERSET COUNTY...

AT 822 PM EDT THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT SOUTH BRANCH WAS 
STILL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THE LAMINGTON RIVER AT BURNT MILLS AND 
NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT NORTH BRANCH WERE BELOW FLOOD STAGE. 

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

DRIVING INTO FLOOD WATERS COULD PUT YOUR LIFE AT RISK AND COST YOU
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN VEHICLE REPAIRS. FLOOD WATERS MAY BE DEEPER
THAN YOU THINK. TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

&&

LAT...LON 4052 7462 4046 7477 4050 7479 4051 7479
      4051 7477 4057 7472 4058 7462

$$

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