[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 8/5/2003 5:40:54 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 052144
SPSPHI
NJZ001-007-008-PAZ055-062-060045-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
545 PM EDT TUE AUG 5 2003

...HEAVY RAIN WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE FLOOD WATCH AREA OVER THE 
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS...

A CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL BE 
MOVING THROUGH THE WATCH AREA BETWEEN NOW AND 8 PM. THREE HOUR STORM 
TOTALS WILL AVERAGE AROUND ONE INCH WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF AROUND TWO 
INCHES POSSIBLE. AT THE LEAST THIS WILL CAUSE SOME POOR DRAINAGE 
FLOODING AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAMPER THE EVENING COMMUTE HOME. FLASH 
FLOOD WARNINGS MAY BECOME NECESSARY IF THE RAIN INCREASES FURTHER IN 
INTENSITY. UPPER AIR SUPPORT FOR HEAVY RAIN UNFORTUNATELY REMAINS 
FAVORABLE IN THIS AREA. 

THE BACK EDGE OF THE PRECIPITATION WAS ENTERING HUNTERDON COUNTY 
AND PRECIPITATION WILL DIMINISH GREATLY AS THE EVENING CONTINUES.

UNTIL THEN IF YOU LIVE NEAR A SMALL STREAM OR CREEK BE PREPARED TO 
TAKE DECISIVE ACTION IN THE EVENT FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS ARE 
ISSUED...AND REMEMBER DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED STREETS.

STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

$$

TFG



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