[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 2/18/2003 3:53:50 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
400 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2003

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...

MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OCCURRED ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW 
JERSEY AND DELAWARE MONDAY.

FOR THE BACK BAYS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING 
REMAINS POSSIBLE AROUND THIS MORNING/S HIGH TIDE. ONLY THOSE BACK 
BAY LOCATIONS THAT ARE USUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING WOULD 
BE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED.

THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COASTAL FLOODING AND HEAVY 
PRECIPITATION ON PRESIDENT/S DAY WAS WELL EAST OF CAPE COD THIS 
MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE AREA 
TODAY. THE NORTH WINDS BEHIND THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPEDE 
WATER DRAINING FROM THE BACK BAYS THIS MORNING...BUT WITH NORTHWEST 
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND WEST WINDS BY TONIGHT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD 
BE ALLEVIATED FOR THE EVENING HIGH TIDE.

REMEMBER...DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLE IN A LOCATION THAT IS 
SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS AS 
THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.

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