[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 8/7/2003 6:45:28 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 072248
SPSPHI
NJZ001-007-PAZ054-055-062-080130-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
648 PM EDT THU AUG 7 2003

...AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN IN THE POCONOS AND NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY...

SCATTERED HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE POCONO 
MOUNTAINS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND SUSSEX AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES IN 
NEW JERSEY HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS. ONE AREA 
SOUTHWEST OF MT POCONO IN MONROE COUNTY WAS ESTIMATED BY RADAR TO 
HAVE RECEIVED BETWEEN 1 1/2 AND 2 INCHES OF RAIN BETWEEN 500 AND 630
PM. A REPORT WAS RECEIVED FROM A SPOTTER OF PONDING OF WATER ON 
ROADS IN PORTIONS OF THE POCONOS AREA.

THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WERE DRIFTING MAINLY TO THE WEST...SO 
WATCH FOR THESE SLOW-MOVING STORMS TO PRODUCE COPIOUS RAINS IN A 
SHORT TIME THIS EVENING. BE ALERT FOR ANY RISING WATER...MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND IF YOU OBSERVE WATER RISING TO YOUR LOCATION. 

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO WATCH OUT FOR PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND 
ARE REMINDED TO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

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