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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 30, 2010Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2010, 10:04 AM EDT for Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 30, 2010, 3:45 PM EDT. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2010, 10:04 AM EDT (14:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2010, 3:45 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2010, 6:41 AM EDT
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Chatham (CAMN4). The gauge peaked at 6.34 ft at Mar 30, 2010, 7:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate46803/3003/3104/0104/0204/03
Action stage
5.5 ft
Minor stage
6 ft
Moderate stage
8 ft
Major stage
10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01379500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

593 
WGUS41 KPHI 301404
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1004 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY... 

  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC027-035-302004-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0049.100331T0000Z-100401T1500Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100331T0000Z.100401T0500Z.100401T0900Z.NO/
1004 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.43  TUE 9 AM     6.1  THU 1 AM 

&&
12 follow-up statements
632 
WGUS81 KPHI 301945
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
345 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC027-035-310545-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0049.100330T1945Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:31 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-031-310545-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
345 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.7 FEET BY THURSDAY
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.13  TUE 4 PM     6.4  THU 2 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.28  TUE 3 PM     8.7  THU 2 AM 

&&
059 
WGUS81 KPHI 310138
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
938 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...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 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC027-035-311238-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC013-027-031-311238-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC013-031-311238-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.7 FEET BY THURSDAY
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.31  TUE 9 PM     6.8  THU 2 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.51  TUE 9 PM    20.2  THU 2 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.54  TUE 8 PM     8.7  THU 2 AM 

&&
719 
WGUS81 KPHI 310802
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
402 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.

&&

NJC027-035-311802-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
402 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND IT SHOULD CREST NEAR
  6.5 FEET ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.14  WED 3 AM     6.5  THU 2 AM 

&&

IOVINO
388 
WGUS81 KPHI 311402
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC027-035-010000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-100401T0000Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.100331T1800Z.100331T1800Z.100331T1800Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC027-035-010001-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 9:31 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.5 FEET TONIGHT
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-027-031-010001-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-031-010001-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON        8.0    7.95  WED 9 AM     8.0  WED 2 PM 
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.15  WED 10 AM    6.5  THU 2 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.87  WED 9 AM    20.3  THU 1 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.25  WED 9 AM     8.9  THU 2 AM 

&&
616 
WGUS81 KPHI 311941
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
341 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC027-035-312026-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-100401T0000Z/
/MILN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT 2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.0 FEET. 

$$

NJC027-035-010540-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-027-031-010540-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-031-010540-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON        8.0    7.92  WED 2 PM      CRESTED 
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.20  WED 3 PM      6.4  THU 2 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.03  WED 3 PM     20.2  THU 2 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.58  WED 2 PM      8.9  THU 2 AM 

&&
185 
WGUS81 KPHI 010023
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
823 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

...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.

&&

NJC027-035-011023-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
823 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  7:31 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 6.4 FEET
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC013-027-031-011022-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
823 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET 
  THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC013-031-011022-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-100404T0300Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T1200Z.100403T2100Z.NO/
823 PM EDT WED MAR 31 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY EARLY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.20  WED 8 PM     6.4  THU 2 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.11  WED 7 PM    20.2 THU 2 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.51  WED 7 PM     8.9  THU 8 AM 

&&
935 
WGUS81 KPHI 010801
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
401 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.

&&

NJC027-035-011801-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-100403T0600Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100331T0015Z.100403T0000Z.NO/
401 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 3:31 AM THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE FALLING SLOWLY AND IT 
  SHOULD RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

NJC013-027-031-011801-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
401 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 3:00 AM THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WAS NEAR CREST AND IT SHOULD BEGIN FALLING 
  SLOWLY LATE TODAY. IT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO
  THE WEEKEND.

$$

NJC013-031-011801-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-100404T0400Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T1800Z.100403T2200Z.NO/
401 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 3:30 AM THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND IT SHOULD CREST NEAR
  8.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BACK BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE LATE ON SATURDAY.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.18  THU 4 AM     CRESTED 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.22  THU 3 AM     CRESTING 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.78  THU 3 AM     8.9  THU 2 PM 

&&

IOVINO
352 
WGUS81 KPHI 011358
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
958 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC 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.

&&

NJC027-035-012358-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100331T0015Z.100402T1800Z.NO/
958 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC013-027-031-012358-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

NJC013-031-012358-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-100404T0600Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T1215Z.100404T0000Z.NO/
958 AM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.15  THU 9 AM     6.1  THU 2 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.23  THU 9 AM    20.2  THU 2 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.79  THU 9 AM     8.9  THU 2 PM 

&&
407 
WGUS81 KPHI 011957
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
357 PM EDT THU APR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  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.

&&

NJC027-035-020557-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100331T0015Z.100402T1800Z.NO/
357 PM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 3:31 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC013-027-031-020556-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 PM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

NJC013-031-020556-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-100404T0700Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T1415Z.100404T0100Z.NO/
357 PM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING THROUGHOUT LINCOLN PARK AND 
  WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.12  THU 4 PM      CRESTED 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.22  THU 3 PM     CRESTING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.70  THU 3 PM      CRESTING 

&&
044 
WGUS81 KPHI 020144
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
944 PM EDT THU APR 1 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER IN NEW JERSEY 
AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
 
  AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
  AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

&&

NJC027-035-021144-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100331T0015Z.100402T1800Z.NO/
944 PM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY...AND WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC013-027-031-021143-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.7 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

NJC013-031-021143-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-100404T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T1415Z.100403T1800Z.NO/
944 PM EDT THU APR 1 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.07  THU 9 PM    CRESTED AND FALLING 
  PINE BROOK      19.0   20.17  THU 9 PM    CRESTED AND FALLING
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.65  THU 9 PM    CRESTED AND FALLING

&&
381 
WGUS81 KPHI 020810
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
410 AM EDT FRI APR 2 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.

&&

NJC027-035-021810-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100331T0015Z.100402T1800Z.NO/
410 AM EDT FRI APR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 3:31 AM THE STAGE WAS 6.02 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  MORNING.

$$

NJC013-027-031-021810-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
410 AM EDT FRI APR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 3:45 AM THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT SHOULD RETURN 
  BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

$$

NJC013-031-021810-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-100404T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T1415Z.100403T1800Z.NO/
410 AM EDT FRI APR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 3:30 AM THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT SHOULD RETURN 
  BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.02  FRI 4 AM     CRESTED 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.09  FRI 4 AM     CRESTED 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.55  FRI 3 AM     CRESTED 

&&

IOVINO
858 
WGUS81 KPHI 021041
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
641 AM EDT FRI APR 2 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER AT
CHATHAM...

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK
AND LITTLE FALLS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.

&&

NJC027-035-021111-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.100330T1645Z.100331T0015Z.100402T1000Z.NO/
641 AM EDT FRI APR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 6:15 AM THE STAGE WAS 5.99 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:00 AM.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

$$

NJC013-027-031-022041-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.100330T1507Z.100401T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
641 AM EDT FRI APR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 6:00 AM THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT SHOULD
  RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

$$

NJC013-031-022041-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-100404T0000Z/
/LTFN4.2.ER.100330T1430Z.100401T1415Z.100403T1800Z.NO/
641 AM EDT FRI APR 2 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 5:30 AM THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT SHOULD 
  RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM           6.0    5.99  FRI 6 AM     CRESTED 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.06  FRI 6 AM     CRESTED 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.50  FRI 5 AM     CRESTED 

&&

IOVINO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 2:32 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHISalem12 hr
Mar 30, 4:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic6 days
Mar 30, 4:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Passaic5 days
Mar 30, 10:09 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset48 hr
Mar 30, 10:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic39 hr
Mar 30, 1:35 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more8 hr
Mar 30, 1:51 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem8 hr
Mar 30, 2:13 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more24 hr
Mar 30, 3:03 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI21 hr
Mar 30, 3:18 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMercer8 hr
Mar 30, 3:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic33 hr
Mar 30, 3:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBergen, Morris, Passaic13 hr
Mar 30, 3:33 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset19 hr
Mar 30, 7:16 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.