[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/3/2014 4:56:47 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 030855
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
455 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 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.

&&

NJC027-035-031800-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140503T1800Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.140501T1100Z.140502T0900Z.140503T1200Z.NO/
455 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 3:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 8.02 FEET AND FALLING SLOWLY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT SHOULD 
  RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...BUNGALOW TERRACE IN MILLINGTON FLOODS.
  LORD STERLING ROAD IN MILLINGTON FLOODS. PARKING LOTS ALONG
  VALLEY ROAD IN LONG HILL TOWNSHIP FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-035-031855-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140504T1800Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.140430T2237Z.140501T0115Z.140504T1200Z.NO/
455 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 4:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 6.26 FEET AND FALLING SLOWLY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT SHOULD
  RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN
  CHATHAM TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-027-031-031855-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.140501T1720Z.140503T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
455 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 4:15 AM, THE STAGE WAS 20.18 FEET AND FALLING SLOWLY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY AND IT
  SHOULD RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY IN THE NEW WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EAGLE ROCK AVENUE IN ROSELAND IS SUBJECT
  TO FLOODING. CAMP LANE ROAD, RIVER EDGE DRIVE AND BROADWAY LANE
  IN FAIRFIELD ARE FLOODED. STEWART PLACE IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-031-031855-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-140504T1500Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.140502T1722Z.140503T1200Z.140504T0900Z.NO/
455 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 3:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 7.60 FEET AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS NEARING CREST AND IT IS EXPECTED
  TO BEGIN FALLING TODAY. THE RIVER LEVEL SHOULD FALL BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY.
* 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 EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    8.02  SAT 330 AM    CRESTED 
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.26  SAT 430 AM    CRESTED 
  PINE BROOK      19.0   20.18  SAT 415 AM    CRESTED 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.60  SAT 330 AM    NEARING CREST 

&&

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