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River Flood Warning 34, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 1, 2014Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this river flood warning at May 1, 2014, 1:56 PM EDT for Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at May 1, 2014, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 1, 2014, 1:56 PM EDT (17:56 UTC)
In effect from: May 1, 2014, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired: May 2, 2014, 4:09 PM EDT
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Flood severity: Minor

County Passaic County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:57 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 Wanaque River at Wanaque (WNQN4). The gauge peaked at 5.18 ft at May 2, 2014, 12:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor stage: 6 ft
Moderate stage: 8 ft
Major stage: 9 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01387000, 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.

440 
WGUS41 KPHI 011756
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
156 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

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

  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.

&&

NJC031-012356-
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/WNQN4.1.ER.140501T2100Z.140502T1200Z.140503T0730Z.NO/
156 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 5.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    4.48  THU 1 PM     5.9    FRI 8 AM 

&&

5 follow-up statements

339 
WGUS81 KPHI 011858
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
258 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

...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 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM AFFECTING MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM AFFECTING PASSAIC COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
  PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON AFFECTING MORRIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES 
  PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC COUNTIES 
  ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR AFFECTING MORRIS COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-035-020458-
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/MILN4.1.ER.140501T1100Z.140502T0600Z.140503T1800Z.NO/
258 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT MILLINGTON.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ALONG VALLEY ROAD IN LONG HILL 
  TOWNSHIP BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

NJC027-035-020458-
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/CAMN4.1.ER.140430T2237Z.140501T0115Z.140504T0600Z.NO/
258 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT CHATHAM.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...THE CENTRAL AND BRIDGE AVENUE BRIDGES IN CHATHAM 
  TOWNSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO CLOSURES. EDGEWOOD ROAD IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-027-031-020458-
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258 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EAGLE ROCK AVENUE IN ROSELAND IS SUBJECT TO FLOODING. 
  CAMP LANE ROAD, RIVER EDGE DRIVE AND BROADWAY LANE IN FAIRFIELD ARE FLOODED. 
  STEWART PLACE IS CLOSED.

$$

NJC013-031-020458-
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/LTFN4.2.ER.140502T0900Z.140503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
258 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 8.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN THE "OLD" WAYNE AREA OF WAYNE. THE 
  RECYCLING CENTER AND WAGARAW ROAD BALL FIELD COMPLEX IN HAWTHORNE BEGINS TO 
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING. 

$$

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/MCPN4.1.ER.140501T0320Z.140502T0000Z.140502T2100Z.NO/
258 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...BOTH MAIN STREETS IN BUTLER AND BLOOMINGDALE FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ARE ALSO FLOODED. THE HAMBURG TURNPIKE 
  EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. FLOODING EXPANDS TO THE EAST SIDE OF 
  BLOOMINGDALE. SLOAN PARK IS FLOODED.

$$

NJC027-020458-
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/BONN4.1.ER.140501T0520Z.140501T1845Z.140503T0400Z.NO/
258 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE ROAD 
  HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC031-020458-
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/WNQN4.1.ER.140501T2100Z.140502T1200Z.140503T0700Z.NO/
258 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  MILLINGTON       8.0    8.22  THU 2 PM     8.4    FRI 2 AM 
  CHATHAM          6.0    6.03  THU 3 PM     6.3    FRI 8 AM 
  PINE BROOK       19.0   19.16  THU 3 PM    20.0    FRI 8 PM 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    5.58  THU 2 PM     8.0    SAT 2 AM 

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    6.58  THU 3 PM     6.4    THU 8 PM 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    6.06  THU 3 PM     6.1    THU 8 PM 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    4.61  THU 2 PM     5.8    FRI 8 AM 

&&

653 
WGUS81 KPHI 020136
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
936 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM 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.

&&

NJC027-031-021136-
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/MCPN4.1.ER.140501T0320Z.140501T1930Z.140502T1500Z.NO/
936 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT  9:20 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND BLOOMINGDALE DUE 
  TO FLOODING.

$$

NJC027-021136-
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/BONN4.1.ER.140501T0520Z.140501T1930Z.140503T0000Z.NO/
936 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE ROAD 
  HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC031-021136-
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/WNQN4.1.ER.140501T2241Z.140502T1200Z.140503T0600Z.NO/
936 PM EDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    6.43  THU 9 PM     6.2    FRI 2 AM 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    5.87  THU 9 PM     5.7    FRI 2 AM 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    5.09  THU 9 PM     5.7    FRI 8 AM 

&&

653 
WGUS81 KPHI 020838
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
438 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW
MACOPIN DAM...

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON
BELOW THE RESERVOIR...

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE
DAM...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NJC027-031-021838-
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/MCPN4.1.ER.140501T0320Z.140501T1930Z.140502T1900Z.NO/
438 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT 4:20 AM, THE STAGE WAS 5.72 FEET AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT SHOULD
  RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND
  BLOOMINGDALE DUE TO FLOODING.

$$

NJC027-021838-
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/BONN4.1.ER.140501T0520Z.140501T1930Z.140503T0300Z.NO/
438 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 4:15 AM, THE STAGE WAS 6.02 FEET AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND IT SHOULD
  RETURN BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE.
  THE ROAD HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC031-021838-
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/WNQN4.1.ER.140501T2241Z.140502T0430Z.140503T0730Z.NO/
438 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT 4:00 AM, THE STAGE WAS 5.18 FEET AND CRESTING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WAS CRESTING AND IT SHOULD BEGIN TO
  FALL. IT IS EXPECTED TO DROP BACK BELOW FLOOD TONIGHT.


$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    6.02  FRI 415 AM     CRESTED 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    5.72  FRI 420 AM     CRESTED 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    5.18  FRI 400 AM     CRESTING 

&&

IOVINO

322 
WGUS81 KPHI 021426
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
1026 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM 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.

&&

NJC027-031-030000-
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/MCPN4.1.ER.140501T0320Z.140501T1930Z.140502T1800Z.NO/
1026 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEQUANNOCK RIVER BELOW MACOPIN DAM.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...ROAD CLOSURES BEGIN IN BOTH BUTLER AND BLOOMINGDALE DUE 
  TO FLOODING.

$$

NJC027-030026-
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/BONN4.1.ER.140501T0520Z.140501T1930Z.140503T0600Z.NO/
1026 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCKAWAY RIVER AT BOONTON BELOW THE RESERVOIR.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON VAIL ROAD IN MONTVILLE. THE ROAD 
  HEADING INTO PARSIPPANY IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURES.

$$

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/WNQN4.1.ER.140501T2241Z.140502T0430Z.140502T1800Z.NO/
1026 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

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1026 AM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE POMPTON RIVER AT POMPTON PLAINS.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15.6 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...RESIDENCES ON PEQUANNOCK AVENUE ALONG THE RIVER
  BETWEEN MADISON AND SHADY STREETS BECOME SURROUNDED BY WATER. BUSINESSES ALONG
  ROUTE 23 NORTH BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG   DAY TIME     CREST

ROCKAWAY RIVER
  BOONTON BELOW T  5.0    5.67  FRI 10 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 

PEQUANNOCK RIVER
  MACOPIN DAM      5.5    5.55  FRI 10 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 

POMPTON RIVER
  POMPTON PLAINS   16.0   14.80  FRI 10 AM   CRESTED AND FALLING 

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    5.09  FRI 10 AM    CRESTED AND FALLING 

&&

501 
WGUS81 KPHI 022009
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
  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.

&&

NJC031-022039-
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/WNQN4.1.ER.140501T2241Z.140502T0430Z.140502T1841Z.NO/
409 PM EDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WANAQUE RIVER AT WANAQUE DAM.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.97 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:41 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

                   FLD     OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

WANAQUE RIVER
  WANAQUE DAM      5.0    4.97  FRI 3 PM     CRESTED AND FALLING 

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 30, 8:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean	26 hr
Apr 30, 9:17 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Somerset	56 hr
Apr 30, 9:17 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Morris, Passaic	6 days
Apr 30, 9:17 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Essex, Passaic	5 days
Apr 30, 9:25 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	40 hr
Apr 30, 11:44 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris	53 hr
Apr 30, 11:50 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Morris, Passaic	35 hr
Apr 30, 11:50 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	PHI	Bergen, Morris, Passaic	9 hr
May 1, 1:52 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer	4 hr
May 1, 9:30 AM EDT	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	PHI		6 hr
May 1, 10:05 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Cumberland, Salem	3 days
May 1, 11:50 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more	6 hr
May 1, 2:58 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	110 min
May 1, 5:47 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more	20 hr

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River Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2014 Every river flood warning in 2014

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.