[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 11/17/2002 2:50:41 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WGUS71 KPHI 170751
FFSPHI
DEZ001-171145-

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
242 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2002

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY 
   IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...

THE CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE HAS EXCEEDED  THE FLOOD STAGE 
OF 9 FEET AND IS CURRENTLY AT A STAGE OF 11.23 FEET AT 235 AM. AT
THIS LEVEL MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. THE RAIN IS TAPERING 
OFF AND THE RIVER SHOULD CREST AT A STAGE OF NEAR 12 FEET IN THE 
NEXT HOUR. 

ELSEWHERE IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY SIGNIFICANT RISES ARE OCCURRING ALONG 
THE RED CLAY AND WHITE CLAY CREEKS. NEITHER CREEK HAS EXCEEDED FLOOD 
STAGE AT THIS TIME.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT
QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY
IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

FOR THE LATEST STORM INFORMATION...PLEASE TUNE TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION...OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION OUTLET.

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