[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/1/2014 12:23:04 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 010422
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1222 AM EDT THU MAY 1 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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PAC029-045-011422-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140502T1200Z/
/CDFP1.3.ER.140430T2105Z.140501T0600Z.140502T0600Z.NO/
1222 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT CHADDS FORD.
* AT 11:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET 
  OVERNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE 
  OVERNIGHT ON THURSDAY.
* 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   13.99  WED 11 PM    15.0    THU 2 AM 

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