[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Warning 11:31:20.3546

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WGUS41 KPHI 251631
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1131 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...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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1131 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...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 11:15 AM Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...Evacuations are possible in Duross Heights. Airport
  Road at the New Castle Airport floods is closed. Businesses are flooded.
  Flooding increases in Newark. Flooding also increases on Barksdale Road and
  can extend onto Casho Mill Road. Businesses on South College Avenue take on
  water.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on Aug 13
  2004.


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                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Christina River
  Coochs Bridge          11.0   11.98  Sat 11 AM   12.3    Sat 12 PM

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

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