[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 17:27:56.5809

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
527 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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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527 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Christina River at Coochs Bridge.
* At  5:15 PM Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  4:44 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.8 feet by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flooding begins in the town of Christiana. East Main
  Street (Del 7) begins to flood as does Water Street. Meadow Road near New
  Castle Airport is subject to flooding. Barksdale Road near Casho Mill Road is
  also subject to flooding as are residential backyards.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9 feet on Jan 27
  2003.


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                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Christina River
  Coochs Bridge          11.0   10.21  Sat 5 PM    Crested

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

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