[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 1/8/2014 11:05:17 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 081605
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1105 AM EST WED JAN 8 2014

NJC021-PAC017-090900-
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MERCER NJ-BUCKS PA-
1105 AM EST WED JAN 8 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MERCER COUNTIES...

AT 1100 AM EST...AN ICE JAM WAS REPORTED ON THE DELAWARE RIVER ABOUT 
ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE ROUTE 1 BRIDGE. WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN ABOUT 
6 FEET IN THE LAST 12 HOURS. WHILE IT'S UNCERTAIN THAT THE TRENTON 
RIVER GAGE, WHICH IS LOCATED ABOVE THE CALHOUN STREET BRIDGE, WILL 
HIT FLOOD STAGE AT 20 FEET, FLOODING IS EXPECTED FROM THE JAM ITSELF 
UP TO THE CALHOUN STREET BRIDGE.  

FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED AT ROUTE 29 AND MARKET STREET. FLOODING 
HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED AT THE LOWER STATE HOUSE PARKING LOT ADJACENT 
TO THE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY EVACUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.

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.

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LAT...LON 4024 7485 4026 7482 4017 7471 4014 7472

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