Flood Categories Changing for the Christina River at Coochs Bridge, Delaware

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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.weather.gov/ahps

Specific hydrologic information pertaining to the Christina River at Coochs Bridge can be viewed online at:

https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=phi&gage=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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