[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/1/2014 2:08:43 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 010608
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
208 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC027-035-011608-
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/MILN4.1.ER.140501T0900Z.140502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
208 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.6 FEET TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ALONG VALLEY ROAD IN LONG HILL 
  TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-035-011608-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.140430T2237Z.140502T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
208 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 2:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM 
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-027-031-011608-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0028.140501T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.140501T1300Z.140502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
208 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 20.7 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...BLOOMFIELD AVENUE IN WEST CALDWELL FLOODS. MATT DRIVE, 
  BROOK STREET AND OAK ROAD IN FAIRFIELD ARE FLOODED AND SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC013-031-011608-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0029.140501T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.140501T2000Z.140503T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
208 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS. IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF RIVER STREET, 
  PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD, BRIDGE STREET, TYLER STREET, TOTOWA AVENUE AND MCLEAN 
  BOULEVARD ARE FLOODED.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG    DAY TIME    CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0     7.42  THU 1 AM     8.6    THU 8 PM 
  CHATHAM          6.0     6.18  THU 2 AM     6.7    FRI 2 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   17.43  THU 2 AM    20.7    FRI 2 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0     4.38  THU 1 AM     8.9    SAT 1 AM 

&&