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River Flood Warning 65, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 16, 2011Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at Apr 16, 2011, 11:21 PM EDT for Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2011, 11:21 PM EDT (03:21 UTC)
Expired
Apr 18, 2011, 5:40 PM EDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity
Moderate

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 03:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Passaic River at Chatham (CAMN4). The gauge peaked at 6.34 ft at Apr 17, 2011, 1:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate46804/1704/1804/19
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.

202 
WGUS41 KPHI 170321
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1121 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...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.

&&

NJC027-035-170921-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FL.W.0065.110417T0321Z-110418T1200Z/
/CAMN4.2.ER.110417T0228Z.110417T1200Z.110418T0600Z.NO/
1121 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.26  SAT 11 PM    7.3  SUN 8 AM 

&&
6 follow-up statements
599 
WGUS81 KPHI 170922
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
522 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 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.

&&

NJC027-035-171922-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110417T0228Z.110417T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
522 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  4:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.88  SUN 4 AM     6.2  MON 8 AM 

&&
777 
WGUS81 KPHI 171326
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
926 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...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.

&&

NJC027-035-172326-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110417T0228Z.110417T0500Z.110418T1800Z.NO/
926 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 8:15 AM, THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
  EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET, PORTIONS OF SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN
  CHATHAM FLOOD. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.61  SUN 815 AM    6.0  MON 2 PM 

&&

IOVINO
871 
WGUS81 KPHI 172135
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
535 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...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 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
  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.

&&

NJC027-035-180735-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110419T0911Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110417T0228Z.110417T0500Z.110419T0311Z.NO/
535 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  5:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC013-027-031-180735-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0073.110417T2131Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.110417T2053Z.110419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
535 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY TUESDAY
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN FAIRFIELD. RESIDENCES 
  BETWEEN ROUTE 80 AND ROUTE 46 FLOOD. COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ON 
  BLOOMFIELD AVENUE IN WEST CALDWELL ARE FLOODED.

$$

NJC013-031-180735-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110417T1852Z.110419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
535 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  4:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY MONDAY
  NIGHT...THEN BEGIN FALLING TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...ARCH STREET AND TEMPLE STREET BRIDGES IN 
  PATERSON ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSEURES. ALSO IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF 
  WATSON STREET, HILLMAN STREET, BERGEN STREET, EAST HOLSMAN STREET, 
  NORTH 1ST STREET, FIFTH AVENUE, SIXTH AVENUE, AND GOODWIN STREET ARE 
  ALSO SUBJECT TO CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.69  SUN 5 PM     6.1  MON 2 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.01  SUN 5 PM    20.8  TUE 2 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    7.23  SUN 4 PM     9.6  MON 8 PM 

&&
666 
WGUS81 KPHI 180715
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
315 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
  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.

&&

NJC027-035-181715-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110419T0600Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110417T0228Z.110417T0500Z.110419T0000Z.NO/
315 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  2:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC013-027-031-181715-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.110417T2053Z.110419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
315 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  2:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...BLOOMFIELD AVENUE IN WEST CALDWELL FLOODS.

$$

NJC013-031-181715-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110417T1852Z.110419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
315 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  2:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY THIS  
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...ARCH STREET AND TEMPLE STREET BRIDGES IN 
  PATERSON ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. ALSO IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF 
  WATSON STREET, HILLMAN STREET, BERGEN STREET, EAST HOLSMAN STREET, 
  NORTH 1ST STREET, FIFTH AVENUE, SIXTH AVENUE, AND GOODWIN STREET ARE 
  ALSO SUBJECT TO CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.90  MON 2 AM     6.1  MON 2 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.60  MON 2 AM    20.7  TUE 2 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.15  MON 2 AM     9.6  MON 8 PM 

&&
215 
WGUS81 KPHI 181452
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1052 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011

...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.

&&

NJC027-035-190000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110417T0228Z.110417T0500Z.110418T1800Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC013-027-031-190052-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.110417T2053Z.110419T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY 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 20.2 FEET OVERNIGHT 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EAGLE ROCK AVENUE IN ROSELAND IS SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING.

$$

NJC013-031-190052-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110417T1852Z.110419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN 
  PARK AND WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS. BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 46 IN 
  WAYNE BEGIN TO FLOOD. IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF RIVER STREET, 
  PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD, BRIDGE STREET, TYLER STREET, TOTOWA AVENUE AND
  MCLEAN BOULEVARD ARE FLOODED.

$$

                    FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION           STG    STG   DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM           6.0    5.98  MON 10 AM    6.0  MON 2 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.91  MON 10 AM   20.2  TUE 1 AM 
  LITTLE FALLS      7.0    8.67  MON 10 AM    9.1  MON 8 PM 

&&
694 
WGUS81 KPHI 182140
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
540 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...

  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.

&&

NJC027-035-182210-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
/CAMN4.1.ER.110417T0228Z.110417T0500Z.110417T0722Z.NO/
540 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  5:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.96 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE SHEPARD KOLLUCK PARK IN CHATHAM 
  FLOODS. RIVER ROAD BY HENRY DRIVE IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC013-027-031-190740-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PINN4.2.ER.110417T2053Z.110419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
540 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  5:00 PM MONDAY 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 AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EAGLE ROCK AVENUE IN ROSELAND IS SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING.

$$

NJC013-031-190740-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110417T1852Z.110419T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
540 PM EDT MON APR 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  4:30 PM MONDAY 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 9.1 FEET BY TONIGHT 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN 
  PARK AND WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS. BUSINESSES ALONG ROUTE 46 IN 
  WAYNE BEGIN TO FLOOD. IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF RIVER STREET, 
  PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD, BRIDGE STREET, TYLER STREET, TOTOWA AVENUE AND
  MCLEAN BOULEVARD ARE FLOODED.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  CHATHAM          6.0    5.96  MON 5 PM     5.9  MON 8 PM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   20.04  MON 5 PM    20.2  MON 8 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    8.90  MON 4 PM     9.1  MON 11 PM

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 8:08 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and 4 more8 hr
Apr 16, 8:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland52 min
Apr 16, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
Apr 16, 9:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean51 min
Apr 16, 10:09 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean6 hr
Apr 16, 10:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth, Ocean41 min
Apr 17, 12:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic42 hr
Apr 17, 12:37 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI34 hr
Apr 17, 12:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIPassaic69 hr
Apr 17, 12:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMercer10 hr
Apr 17, 12:50 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset6 hr
Apr 17, 12:50 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset11 hr
Apr 17, 12:50 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset23 hr
Apr 17, 12:50 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset23 hr
Apr 17, 3:03 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic5 days
Apr 17, 3:03 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Passaic5 days
Apr 17, 3:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic43 hr
Apr 17, 3:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBergen, Morris, Passaic32 hr
Apr 17, 3:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris32 hr
Apr 17, 3:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris49 hr
Apr 17, 5:39 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset38 hr
Apr 17, 8:39 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBurlington30 hr
Apr 17, 9:51 AM EDTCoastal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer4 hr
Apr 17, 9:51 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHISalem3 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.