[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/3/2014 5:13:09 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 030912
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
512 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER AT
MILLINGTON...

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER AROUND
CHATHAM...PINE BROOK AND LITTLE FALLS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-030942-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140503T1800Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.140501T1100Z.140502T0900Z.140503T0822Z.NO/
512 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 4:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 7.99 FEET AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:22 AM.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

NJC027-035-031912-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140504T1800Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.140430T2237Z.140501T0115Z.140504T1200Z.NO/
512 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 4:45 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 SLOWLY 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.

$$

NJC013-027-031-031912-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.140501T1720Z.140503T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
512 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 5:00 AM, THE STAGE WAS 20.17 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.

$$

NJC013-031-031911-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-140504T1500Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.140502T1722Z.140503T0830Z.140504T0900Z.NO/
512 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 4:30 AM, THE STAGE WAS 7.60 AND RISING SLOWLY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WAS NEARING CREST AND IT SHOULD 
  BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY TODAY. THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO 
  RETURN 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    7.99  SAT 430 AM    CRESTED 
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.26  SAT 445 AM    CRESTED 
  PINE BROOK      19.0   20.17  SAT 500 AM    CRESTED 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.60  SAT 430 AM    NEARING CREST 

&&

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