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NOAA, National Weather Service Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center FINAL Briefing

NOAA, National Weather Service Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center FINAL Briefing. 2:30pm Thursday, May 1, 2014. Key Message. Most rivers have crested but it will take another day or two for rivers to recede back into their banks.

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NOAA, National Weather Service Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center FINAL Briefing

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  1. NOAA, National Weather ServiceMiddle Atlantic River Forecast Center FINAL Briefing 2:30pm Thursday, May 1, 2014

  2. Key Message • Most rivers have crested but it will take another day or two for rivers to recede back into their banks. • 5 points were still in the major flood category as of 2pm Thursday, May 1st. • 7 points were in the moderate flood category. • 38 points were in the minor flood category.

  3. Major River Flooding Major Flooding is still occurring now (2pm Thu May 1) at the pts colored in purple on this map: • Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, DE • Millstone River at Blackwells Mills, Millstone & Griggstown, NJ • Raritan River at Bound Brook, NJ The rivers have now crested at all of these points.

  4. River Forecasts • MARFC river forecasts were updated this morning. MARFC hydrologists continue to closely monitor the rivers and will issue updates as needed. • Monitor http://water.weather.govfor the latest information.

  5. MARFC Status • MARFC began 24 hour operations 6:30am Tuesday, April 29. We will remain open until the flood threat has ended. • MARFC continues to coordinate with our NWS Weather Forecast Offices and partners, such as the USACE & USGS.

  6. Need more info? • Contact your local NWS Weather Forecast Office • Binghamton, NY http://weather.gov/bgm • Blacksburg, VA http://weather.gov/rnk • Mt Holly, NJ http://weather.gov/phi • State College, PA http://weather.gov/ctp • New York City, NY http://weather.gov/okx • Sterling, VA http://weather.gov/lwx • Wakefield, VA http://weather.gov/akq • Email MARFC at: patricia.wnek@noaa.gov

  7. Find MARFC Online at: • Homepage: http://weather.gov/marfc • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.MARFC.gov • Twitter @NWSMARFC

  8. Next MARFC Briefing • This is the final MARFC briefing for this event. • Please send your feedback and suggestions for future MARFC river flood briefings to patricia.wnek@noaa.gov • Thank you to everyone for your communication and coordination during this flood!

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