FLOOD WARNING JUST ISSUED FOR NORTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
525 AM EDT FRI MAY 20 2011

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MORRIS NJ-
525 AM EDT FRI MAY 20 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL STREAMS IN...
NORTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 630 PM EDT FRIDAY

* AT 522 AM EDT...THE RYERSON ROAD AND MIDWOOD GAGES ON THE POMPTON
RIVER WERE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER AT THESE TWO LOCATIONS ARE
CRESTING. THE TWO BRIDGES GAGE ON THE PASSAIC RIVER REMAINS ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AS WELL...AND CONTINUES TO RISE.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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LAT...LON 4090 7433 4088 7433 4089 7437 4097 7436
4099 7429 4097 7427 4092 7428 4091 7427
4089 7427

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