FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 808 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2009
NORTHERN OCEAN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
* UNTIL 1030 AM EST MONDAY
* AT 805 PM EST ALL GAGED RIVERS WITHIN THE FLOOD WARNING
HAVE CRESTED, BUT THE METEDECONK RIVER REMAINS ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE. IT SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE DURING THE
DAYTIME HOURS ON MONDAY.
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS IN THIS INSTANCE THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. NEVER DRIVE
AROUND BARRICADES.
LAT...LON 4003 7404 3998 7405 4004 7444 4016 7442
4017 7440 4016 7427 4010 7424 4010 7416
4013 7411 4009 7407 4010 7402 4005 7402
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TFG
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