[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 8/1/2003 4:20:00 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
415 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2003

...FREQUENT LIGHTNING WITH THE LINE OF STORMS CROSSING THE BAY...

THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS REACHING THE EASTERN SHORE AS IF 415 PM
HAS BEEN PRODUCING PROLIFIC CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. APPROXIMATELY
250 CLOUD TO GROUND STROKES HAVE BEEN OCCURRING EVERY 15 MINUTES. 
THIS LINE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS MUCH OF THE EASTERN SHORE AND 
ENTER DELAWARE BETWEEN 5 PM AND 6 PM. KENT AND QUEEN ANNES COUNTY 
SHOULD EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST PART OF THIS LINE IN MARYLAND AND 
KENT AND SOUTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY WOULD DO THE SAME IN DELAWARE.
IF THE LINE CAN MAINTAIN ITSELF...IT WOULD THEN MOVE INTO 
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AFTER 6 PM.

THIS LINE IS ALSO PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN AT THE RATE OF ONE TO TWO 
INCHES PER HOUR.

ALL PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO SEEK SHELTER AT THE FIRST SIGN OF 
THREATENING WEATHER AND IF POSSIBLE AVOID TRAVEL UNTIL THIS LINE 
MOVES THROUGH. PERSONS OUTDOORS ARE ADVISED TO GET INTO A VEHICLE OR 
BUILDING QUICKLY. SOME POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING WILL ALSO ACCOMPANY 
THIS LINE. 

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TFG 


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