[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/1/2014 2:17:18 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 010617
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
216 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...

  SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON AFFECTING HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET 
  COUNTIES 
  NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY 
  RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK AFFECTING MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC019-035-011616-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140502T0440Z/
/STTN4.1.ER.140501T0535Z.140501T1200Z.140501T2240Z.NO/
216 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON.
* AT 1:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...HOUSES DOWNSTREAM BEGIN TO TAKE ON WATER.

$$

NJC035-011616-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140502T0200Z/
/RRTN4.2.ER.140501T0031Z.140501T0545Z.140501T2000Z.NO/
216 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT 1:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET THIS MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE FIRST EVACUATIONS BEGIN IN VILLAGE OF NORTH
  BRANCH AT ROUTE 28 AND VAANDERVEER AVENUE.

$$

NJC023-035-011616-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-140502T0752Z/
/MNVN4.2.ER.140501T0256Z.140501T1200Z.140502T0152Z.NO/
216 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* AT 1:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...EAST DUKES PARKWAY AND SEVERAL BRIDGES FLOODED. ROADS 
  THROUGHOUT THE AREA CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER

$$

NJC023-035-011616-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-140502T2240Z/
/BDKN4.2.ER.140501T0317Z.140501T1700Z.140502T1640Z.NO/
216 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT 2:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.5 FEET...MAIN STREET AT GREEN BROOK FLOODS.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

RARITAN RIVER
  MANVILLE         14.0   16.67  THU 2 AM    17.9    THU 8 AM 
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   29.98  THU 2 AM    32.6    THU 1 PM 
  STANTON          8.0    8.01   THU 2 AM     9.3    THU 8 AM 
  RARITAN          10.0   13.23  THU 2 AM    13.1    THU 5 AM 

&&