[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/2/2014 8:16:46 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 030015
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
815 PM 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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/MILN4.1.ER.140501T1100Z.140502T0900Z.140503T1200Z.NO/
815 PM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT  7:30 PM FRIDAY 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 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.

$$

NJC027-035-031014-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140504T1800Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.140430T2237Z.140501T0115Z.140504T1200Z.NO/
815 PM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  8:00 PM 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.

$$

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/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.140501T1720Z.140503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
815 PM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  8:00 PM 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT AND THEN BEGIN SLOWLY 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.

$$

NJC013-031-031014-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-140504T1800Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.140502T1722Z.140503T1100Z.140504T1200Z.NO/
815 PM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.4 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN LINCOLN PARK, WAYNE AND LITTLE 
  FALLS.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    8.15  FRI 7 PM     CRESTED AND FALLING 
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.32  FRI 8 PM     CRESTED AND FALLING 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.23  FRI 8 PM    20.3    SAT 2 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.30  FRI 7 PM     7.4    SAT 7 AM 

&&