[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/12/2013 6:18:15 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 122216
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
616 PM EDT TUE MAR 12 2013

NJC019-122345-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HUNTERDON NJ-
616 PM EDT TUE MAR 12 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR SMALL
STREAMS IN SOUTH CENTRAL HUNTERDON COUNTY...

AT 6 PM EDT THE NESHANIC RIVER NEAR REAVILLE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF 
LEVELING OFF ABOUT 4 TENTHS OF A FOOT ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. IT SHOULD 
BEGIN ITS RECESSION AROUND 7 PM. 

ONLY MINOR FLOODING WAS OCCURRING.

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...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM TODAYS RAIN WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON 
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND 
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

&&

LAT...LON 4048 7489 4050 7481 4045 7478 4042 7486

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