[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/3/2014 10:46:24 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 031445
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1045 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 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 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.

&&

NJC027-035-040045-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140504T1800Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.140430T2237Z.140501T0115Z.140504T1200Z.NO/
1045 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* 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 BY SUNDAY MORNING.
 * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM
   FLOODS.  RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC013-027-031-040045-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.140501T1720Z.140503T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY AND SHOULD RETURN
  BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY NEXT 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.

$$

NJC013-031-040045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-140504T2100Z/
/LTFN4.1.ER.140502T1722Z.140503T1330Z.140504T1500Z.NO/
1045 AM EDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY. 
  THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 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 BEGINS TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.22  SAT 10 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 
  PINE BROOK       19.0  20.12  SAT 10 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.68  SAT 9 AM     CRESTING 

&&