[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/2/2014 4:15:54 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 020815
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
415 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
...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 

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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415 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT  3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ALONG VALLEY ROAD IN LONG HILL 
  TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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/CAMN4.1.ER.140430T2237Z.140501T0115Z.140504T0600Z.NO/
415 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM 
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

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415 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...BLOOMFIELD AVENUE IN WEST CALDWELL FLOODS. MATT DRIVE, 
  BROOK STREET AND OAK RAOD IN FAIRFIELD ARE FLOODED AND SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

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415 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 7.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN THE "OLD" WAYNE AREA OF WAYNE. THE 
  RECYCLING CENTER AND WAGARAW ROAD BALL FIELD COMPLEX IN HAWTHORNE BEGINS TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    8.23  FRI 3 AM     8.3    FRI 8 AM 
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.32  FRI 4 AM     6.3    FRI 8 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.06  FRI 4 AM    20.3    FRI 8 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    6.43  FRI 3 AM     7.8    SAT 2 PM 

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