1. NOAA, National Weather Service Middle 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 1 st. 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.gov for the latest information.http://water.weather.gov

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/bgmhttp://weather.gov/bgm – Blacksburg, VA http://weather.gov/rnkhttp://weather.gov/rnk – Mt Holly, NJ http://weather.gov/phihttp://weather.gov/phi – State College, PA http://weather.gov/ctphttp://weather.gov/ctp – New York City, NY http://weather.gov/okxhttp://weather.gov/okx – Sterling, VA http://weather.gov/lwxhttp://weather.gov/lwx – Wakefield, VA http://weather.gov/akqhttp://weather.gov/akq Email MARFC at: patricia.wnek@noaa.gov

7. Find MARFC Online at: Homepage: http://weather.gov/marfchttp://weather.gov/marfc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.MARFC.gov 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 patricia.wnek@noaa.gov Thank you to everyone for your communication and coordination during this flood!