[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Warning 16:42:05.6845

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WGUS41 KPHI 131538
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1138 AM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following
rivers in Delaware...
  Christina River At Coochs Bridge affecting New Castle County

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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DEC003-132137-
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/CHBD1.2.ER.180813T1218Z.180813T1600Z.180813T1736Z.NO/
1138 AM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
 The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:30 AM Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Significant flooding occurs on Meadow Road in
  Christiana. Roads are closed. Homes are flooded. Salem Church Road and Reybold
  Road floods in Christiana also flood and are subject to closures. Residential
  backyards can flood in this area. Flooding also occurs in Newark on West
  Chestnut Hill Road and South College Avenue.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on Mar 22
  2000.


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                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Christina River
  Coochs Bridge          11.0   12.00  Mon 11 AM   12.2    Mon 12 PM

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LAT...LON 3964 7578 3970 7578 3965 7570 3968 7565
      3968 7557 3959 7569

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