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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1100 AM EDT Thu Sep 7 2017
To: Subscribers – Family of Services and NOAA Weather Wire Service and other National Weather Service Partners, Users and Employees
From: Ray Kruzdlo – Senior Service Hydrologist
Subject: Flood Categories Changing for the Christina River at Coochs Bridge, Delaware
Effective Thursday, September 7, 2017, the National Weather Service will introduce new flood categories for the Christina River at Coochs Bridge, Delaware (NWS – CHBD1, USGS # 01478000).
OLD FLOOD CATEGORIES NEW FLOOD CATEGORIES
Action stage: |
9.0 feet |
9.0 feet |
Flood stage: |
10.5 feet |
11.0 feet |
Moderate flood stage: |
11.5 feet |
12.0 feet |
Major flood stage: |
12.5 feet |
13.0 feet |
National Weather Service river forecasts can be viewed online at: https://water.noaa.gov
Specific hydrologic information pertaining to the Christina River at Coochs Bridge can be viewed online at:
https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/chbd1
If you have any questions, please contact:
Ray Kruzdlo
National Weather Service Senior Service Hydrologist Phone: 609-261-6615
Email: raymond.kruzdlo@noaa.gov
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