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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 10, 2011Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2011, 10:35 PM EST for Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It took effect at Mar 11, 2011, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 117 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 10, 2011, 10:35 PM EST (03:35 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 11, 2011, 7:00 PM EST
Expired: Mar 11, 2011, 8:57 PM EST
In force: 117 min
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The river

Written for the forecast point Passaic River near Millington (MILN4).

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 9 ft
Major stage: 9.8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01379000, 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.

577 
WGUS41 KPHI 110335
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1035 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-110935-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0046.110311T1700Z-110313T0000Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.110311T1700Z.110312T0000Z.110312T1800Z.NO/
1035 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC027-035-110935-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0047.110311T0335Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110311T0248Z.110311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 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 RISING TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    7.00  THU 9 PM     8.2  FRI 7 PM 
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.06  THU 10 PM    6.5  FRI 7 AM 

&&

4 follow-up statements

196 
WGUS81 KPHI 110546
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1246 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...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.

&&

NJC027-035-111546-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0046.110311T1700Z-110313T0000Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.110311T1700Z.110312T0000Z.110312T1800Z.NO/
1246 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

NJC027-035-111545-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110311T0248Z.110311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1246 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 12:30 AM FRIDAY 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 6.5 FEET BY NOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-027-031-111545-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110307T2130Z.110312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1246 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

NJC013-031-111545-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1246 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 12:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE, BETWEEN LAFAYETTE 
  AVENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE, IS CLOSED. PASSAIC AVENUE, SCHOON AVENUE 
  AND VINCENT STREET ARE ALSO CLOSED. HOMES AND BUSINESSES FLOOD.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG     STG  DAY  TIME      CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON        8.0    7.02  THU 11 PM    8.2  FRI 7 PM 
  CHATHAM           6.0    6.07  FRI 12 AM    6.5  FRI 7 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.87  FRI 12 AM   22.2  SAT 7 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.62  FRI 12 AM   11.0  SUN 1 AM 

&&

916 
WGUS81 KPHI 111404
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...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 
  RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
  WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-120004-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0046.110312T0500Z-110312T1200Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.110312T0500Z.110312T0500Z.110312T0600Z.NO/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.


$$

NJC027-035-120004-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110313T1200Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110311T0248Z.110311T0900Z.110313T0600Z.NO/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 6.2 FEET TODAY AND SATURDAY
  THEN DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

NJC013-027-031-120004-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110307T2130Z.110312T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC013-031-120004-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE, BETWEEN LAFAYETTE 
  AVENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE, IS CLOSED. PASSAIC AVENUE, SCHOON AVENUE 
  AND VICENT STREET ARE ALSO CLOSED. HOMES AND BUSINESSES FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-031-120004-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCPN4.3.ER.110311T0157Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC027-031-120004-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110311T0609Z.110312T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.4 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC003-027-031-120004-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PPTN4.3.ER.110311T0531Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT  8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC031-120003-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNQN4.3.ER.110311T0829Z.110312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC027-120003-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BNTN4.2.ER.110311T0231Z.110311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.9 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC027-120003-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.110307T0738Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
904 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  8:16 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    7.65  FRI 8 AM     8.0  SAT 12 AM
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.18  FRI 9 AM     6.2  FRI 1 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.30  FRI 8 AM    22.2  SAT 12 PM
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.93  FRI 8 AM    12.2  SUN 1 AM 

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON ABOVE T  5.0    6.80  FRI 9 AM     6.9  FRI 1 PM 
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    6.81  FRI 8 AM     7.8  FRI 7 PM 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    5.81  FRI 9 AM     8.0  FRI 7 PM 

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   20.57  FRI 9 AM    23.4  SAT 12 AM

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    7.36  FRI 8 AM     8.5  SAT 1 AM 

RAMAPO RIVER
  POMPTON LAKES    11.5   15.74  FRI 8 AM    17.0  FRI 7 PM 

&&

298 
WGUS81 KPHI 111935
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...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 
  RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
  WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-120535-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0046.110312T0000Z-110312T0600Z/
/MILN4.1.ER.110312T0000Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0000Z.NO/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.


$$

NJC027-035-120534-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110313T1800Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110311T0248Z.110311T0900Z.110313T1200Z.NO/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY 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 
  SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

NJC013-027-031-120534-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110307T2130Z.110312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC013-031-120534-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110313T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE, BETWEEN LAFAYETTE 
  AVENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE, IS CLOSED. PASSAIC AVENUE, SCHOON AVENUE 
  AND VICENT STREET ARE ALSO CLOSED. HOMES AND BUSINESSES FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-031-120534-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCPN4.3.ER.110311T0157Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC027-031-120534-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110311T0609Z.110312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING IN A LARGE AREA FROM JACKSON AVENUE ON
  THE NORTH AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE ON THE SOUTH BETWEEN THE RAILROAD TRACKS
  AND THE RIVER.

$$

NJC003-027-031-120534-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110313T1630Z/
/PPTN4.3.ER.110311T0531Z.110311T1740Z.110313T1030Z.NO/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

NJC031-120534-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNQN4.3.ER.110311T0829Z.110312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC027-120534-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110313T1800Z/
/BNTN4.3.ER.110311T0231Z.110311T1645Z.110313T1200Z.NR/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

NJC027-120534-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.110307T0738Z.110312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
235 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    7.87  FRI 1 PM     8.0  FRI 7 PM 
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.12  FRI 2 PM     6.1  FRI 7 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.61  FRI 2 PM    21.9  SAT 1 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    9.31  FRI 1 PM    12.1  SUN 12 AM

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON ABOVE T  5.0    6.92  FRI 2 PM     6.6  FRI 7 PM 
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    7.71  FRI 2 PM     7.9  FRI 7 PM 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    6.78  FRI 2 PM     7.5  FRI 7 PM 

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   21.91  FRI 2 PM    23.0  SAT 1 AM 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    8.03  FRI 2 PM     8.5  SAT 1 AM 

RAMAPO RIVER
  POMPTON LAKES    11.5   16.67  FRI 2 PM    16.7  FRI 7 PM 

&&

476 
WGUS81 KPHI 120157
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW 
JERSEY...
 PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY... 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES AFFECTING BERGEN...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
  COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY
  WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-120227-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/
/MILN4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.9 FEET.  THE RIVER
  WILL FALL TO 7.4 FEET BY .


$$

NJC027-035-121157-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110314T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110311T0248Z.110311T0900Z.110313T1800Z.NO/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY 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 6.2 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

NJC013-027-031-121157-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110307T2130Z.110312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

NJC013-031-121157-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110307T1825Z.110313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WAGARAW ROAD IN HAWTHORNE, BETWEEN LAFAYETTE 
  AVENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE, IS CLOSED. PASSAIC AVENUE, SCHOON AVENUE 
  AND VICENT STREET ARE ALSO CLOSED. HOMES AND BUSINESSES FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-031-121156-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110314T0100Z/
/PPPN4.3.ER.110311T0609Z.110312T0045Z.110313T1900Z.NO/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING IN A LARGE AREA FROM JACKSON AVENUE ON
  THE NORTH AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE ON THE SOUTH BETWEEN THE RAILROAD TRACKS
  AND THE RIVER.

$$

NJC003-027-031-121156-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110313T1400Z/
/PPTN4.3.ER.110311T0531Z.110311T1740Z.110313T0800Z.NO/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RAMAPO RIVER AT POMPTON LAKES.
* AT  8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

NJC031-121156-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WNQN4.3.ER.110311T0829Z.110312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

NJC027-031-121156-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110314T0200Z/
/MCPN4.2.ER.110311T0157Z.110311T1445Z.110313T2000Z.NO/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

NJC027-121156-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110313T1800Z/
/BNTN4.3.ER.110311T0231Z.110311T1645Z.110313T1200Z.NR/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON ABOVE THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

NJC027-121156-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BONN4.2.ER.110307T0738Z.110312T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
857 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 6.1 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    7.88  FRI 8 PM     crested 7.9  SAT 1 AM 
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.19  FRI 9 PM      6.2  SAT 1 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.99  FRI 8 PM    21.9  SAT 1 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    9.97  FRI 8 PM     12.1  SUN 1 AM 

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON ABOVE T  5.0    6.78  FRI 8 PM     6.5  SAT 1 AM 
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    7.95  FRI 8 PM     7.8  SAT 1 AM 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    5.91  FRI 9 PM     6.6  SAT 1 AM 

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   22.09  FRI 8 PM    21.9  SAT 1 AM 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    7.76  FRI 8 PM     8.1  SAT 1 AM 

RAMAPO RIVER
  POMPTON LAKES    11.5   15.81  FRI 8 PM    15.0  SAT 1 AM 

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 10, 7:00 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean and 1 more	6 hr
Mar 10, 7:39 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	24 hr
Mar 10, 8:08 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	59 hr
Mar 10, 9:39 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer	12 hr
Mar 10, 9:45 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	63 hr
Mar 10, 9:45 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Bergen, Morris, Passaic	46 hr
Mar 10, 10:26 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	29 hr
Mar 10, 10:32 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	20 hr
Mar 10, 10:32 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	12 hr
Mar 10, 10:32 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	23 hr
Mar 10, 10:32 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Middlesex, Somerset	23 hr
Mar 10, 10:35 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Somerset	66 hr
Mar 10, 10:36 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Passaic	4 days
Mar 10, 11:47 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 6 more	12 hr
Mar 11, 1:08 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 3 more	16 hr
Mar 11, 1:43 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		60 hr
Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex, Warren	31 hr
Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	40 hr
Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer	40 hr
Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	38 hr
Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	38 hr
Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer	31 hr
Mar 11, 3:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer	38 hr

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Sources

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