[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/1/2014 3:06:25 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 010706
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
306 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.

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NJC019-035-011536-
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/STTN4.1.ER.140501T0535Z.140501T0900Z.140501T0936Z.NO/
306 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON.
* AT 2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.1 FEET. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...RIGHT BANK AND APPROACH TO BRIDGE FLOODED.

$$

NJC035-011706-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140501T2300Z/
/RRTN4.2.ER.140501T0031Z.140501T0900Z.140501T1700Z.NO/
306 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT RARITAN.
* AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET EARLY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THE FIRST EVACUATIONS BEGIN IN VILLAGE OF NORTH BRANCH 
  AT ROUTE 28 AND VAANDERVEER AVENUE.

$$

NJC023-035-011706-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-140502T0300Z/
/MNVN4.2.ER.140501T0256Z.140501T1200Z.140501T2100Z.NO/
306 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT MANVILLE.
* AT 2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SOUTH BRIDGE STREET IN SOMERVILLE CLOSED.

$$

NJC023-035-011706-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-140502T0400Z/
/BDKN4.2.ER.140501T0317Z.140501T1200Z.140501T2200Z.NO/
306 AM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RARITAN RIVER AT BOUND BROOK.
* AT 2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.9 FEET THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* 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   17.70  THU 3 AM    18.7    THU 8 AM 
  BOUND BROOK      28.0   30.67  THU 3 AM    31.9    THU 8 AM 
  STANTON           8.0    8.07  THU 3 AM     8.1    THU 5 AM 
  RARITAN          10.0   13.22  THU 3 AM    13.4    THU 5 AM 

&&