[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 4/30/2014 11:27:50 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 010327
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1127 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

...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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PAC029-045-011327-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T1200Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T0800Z.140502T0600Z.NO/
1127 PM EDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 10:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL EVACUATIONS BEGIN AT THIS STAGE.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

BRANDYWINE CREEK
  CHADDS FORD      9.0   12.82  WED 10 PM    14.8    THU 4 AM 

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