[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Watch : PHI@ 2/21/2003 1:44:23 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WGUS61 KPHI 211851
FFAPHI
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
200 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2003


...FLOOD WATCH FOR SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND INTO THE 
REGION THIS EVENING.  THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF RAIN TONIGHT AND THE 
RAIN SHOULD BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER ON SATURDAY.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS ON SATURDAY ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM ONE TO TWO 
INCHES.  ANOTHER ONE TO TWO INCHES OF LIQUID MAY BE ADDED BY THE 
MELTING SNOW.  AS A RESULT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED 
A FLOOD WATCH FOR SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

THE FLOOD WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES.

IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, CARBON, MONROE, NORTHAMPTON, LEHIGH, BERKS, 
CHESTER, MONTGOMERY, BUCKS, PHILADELPHIA AND DELAWARE.

IN NEW JERSEY, SUSSEX, WARREN, MORRIS, HUNTERDON, SOMERSET, 
MIDDLESEX, MERCER, MONMOUTH, OCEAN, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER, 
SALEM, CUMBERLAND, ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY.

IN DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX.

IN NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND, CECIL, KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S, TALBOT AND 
CAROLINE.

THE RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT MAY CAUSE FLOODING IN AREAS OF POOR 
DRAINAGE AND ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS.

THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF TO SHOWERS ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS 
SITUATION AND WILL ISSUE WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES AS NEEDED DURING 
THE RAINFALL EVENT.

YOU CAN ACCESS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET 
AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS, WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/ER/PHI (ALL IN LOWER 
CASE).

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