[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 5/31/2003 4:53:55 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
502 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

...AN ACTIVE WEATHER WEEKEND ON TAP...

A VERY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR WILL MOVE IN 
FROM THE WEST LATER TODAY...AND PASS OVER SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA 
AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY TONIGHT BEFORE HEADING OFF TO THE NORTHEAST 
SUNDAY. THE SYSTEM COULD BRING HEAVY RAIN TO MUCH OF THE AREA, AND A 
FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM THE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA NORTH 
AND WEST. RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES IN THE WATCH AREA 
BEFORE IT ENDS SUNDAY.

THERE WILL BE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, AND SOME OF 
THE STORMS COULD TURN SEVERE, ESPECIALLY FROM THE PHILADELPHIA METRO 
AREA SOUTH AND EAST.

AND ONCE THE SYSTEM MOVES OFF TOWARD NEW ENGLAND...STRONG AND GUSTY 
NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION DURING THE DAY 
SUNDAY.

STAY INFORMED ON THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND...IN CASE ADDITIONAL 
WATCHES...WARNINGS...OR ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED.

$$

KRAUS


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