[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/2/2014 4:25:16 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 020824
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
424 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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424 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 3:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 8.23 FEET AND CRESTING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ALONG VALLEY ROAD
  IN LONG HILL TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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424 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 4:00 AM, THE STAGE WAS 6.32 FEET AND CRESTING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON SATURDAY.
* 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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424 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 4:15 AM, THE STAGE WAS 20.07 FEET AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND IT SHOULD CREST NEAR
  20.3 FEET THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO FALL.
* 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.

$$

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424 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 3:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 6.43 FEET AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS
  AFTERNOON, CRESTING NEAR 7.8 FEET ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
  SHOULD FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 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 BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON        8.0    8.23  FRI 330 AM     CRESTED 
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.32  FRI 400 AM     CRESTED 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.07  FRI 415 AM    20.3    FRI 8 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    6.43  FRI 330 AM     7.8    SAT 2 PM 

&&

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