[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 05:48:26.5566

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WGUS81 KPHI 050948
FLSPHI
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
548 AM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Jersey...

  Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam affecting 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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548 AM EDT Sun Aug 5 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam.
* At 5:30 AM Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is near crest and will begin to fall late this morning.
  The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 5.5 feet...road closures begin in both Butler and Bloomingdale due
  to flooding.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.7 feet on Apr 17
  2011.


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                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Pequannock River
  Macopin Dam            5.5    5.67  Sun 5 AM     5.7    Sun 8 AM

&&

LAT...LON 4099 7441 4104 7438 4101 7430 4097 7433


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CMS


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