[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/2/2014 10:20:33 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 021420
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1020 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 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 LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC 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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/MILN4.1.ER.140501T1100Z.140502T0900Z.140503T1200Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 9:30 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BUNGALOW TERRACE IN MILLINGTON BEGINS TO FLOOD. LORD 
  STERLING ROAD IN MILLINGTON BEGINS TO FLOOD. PARKING LOTS ALONG VALLEY ROAD IN
  LONG HILL TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-035-030020-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140504T1800Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.140430T2237Z.140501T0115Z.140504T1200Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 10:00 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 SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM 
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-027-031-030020-
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/PINN4.2.ER.140501T1720Z.140502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 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 ROAD IN FAIRFIELD ARE FLOODED AND SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

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/LTFN4.1.ER.140502T1800Z.140503T1200Z.140504T1000Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 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 7.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* 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 9 AM     8.2    CRESTING 
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.34  FRI 10 AM    6.3    CRESTING 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.18  FRI 10 AM   20.3    FRI 2 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    6.79  FRI 9 AM     7.5    SAT 8 AM 

&&