Revisions to: Summary of July 12-14, 2004 flooding in southern New Jersey


05/2005: Second paragraph (under Precipitation) changed.

From:

The most intense period of rainfall observed at the USGS rain gage was from 1700 to 2200 hours on July 12. The gage recorded 9.34 inches during that 5-hour period. The most intense hourly rainfall was observed during the 1-hour period between 1915 and 2015 hours, when 5.19 inches was recorded. During the 4-hour period from 1700 to 2100 hours, 8.77 inches was recorded.


To:

The most intense period of rainfall observed at the USGS rain gage was from 1730 to 2130 hours on July 12. The gage recorded 7.88 inches during that 4-hour period. The most intense hourly rainfall was observed during the 1-hour period between 1930 and 2030 hours, when 3.51 inches was recorded.