[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 05/28/2002 16:34:07

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WGUS71 KPHI 282054
FFSPHI
PAZ055-282145-

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
450 PM EDT TUE MAY 28 2002

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM FOR 
NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY...

AT 450 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR ESTIMATED RAINFALL 
AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES HAVE BEEN COMMON ACROSS THE NORTHERN 
PART OF MONROE COUNTY SINCE ABOUT 300 PM.  ADDITIONAL RAIN IS ON THE 
WAY AS MORE HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS MOVE EAST OUT OF LOWER LUZERNE 
COUNTY.

RAINFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR CONTINUE TO BE LIKELY 
WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS.

FLOODING IS EXPECTED UP AROUND TROUT LAKE...TOBYHANNA AND SKYTOP 
INTO THIS EVENING.

HEAVY RAIN WILL LIKELY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG INTERSTATE 380...
REDUCING VISIBILITIES.  DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE 
THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.  THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO 
ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.  IF YOU OBSERVE 
THREATENING WEATHER...SEEK SHELTER AT ONCE.

FOR THE LATEST STORM INFORMATION TUNE TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

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IOVINO



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