[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 11/19/2003 4:42:54 PM

PHI Skywarn [email protected]
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:42:54 -0500


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MDZ008-012-015-019-020-200030-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
437 PM EST WED NOV 19 2003


...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ON THE EASTERN SHORE...

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH AND HEAVY RAIN IS CAUSING 
SOME FLOODING ALONG THE NORTHEAST RIVER IN CECIL COUNTY. HIGH TIDE 
AT CHARLESTOWN OCCURS AT 646 PM. THE TIDE AT TOLCHESTER BEACH 
REACHED 3.6 FT ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER OR 2 FT ABOVE NORMAL BUT 
WILL BE LOWERING. HIGH TIDE WAS AT 332 THIS AFTERNOON. FARTHER DOWN
THE BAY THE TIDE AT CAMBRIDGE REACHED 2.5 FT ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW
WATER.  

THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS OVER THE REGION NOW AND WILL BE TAPERING OFF 
OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD BE ON THE ORDER
1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES BEFORE ENDING. 

THE WINDS WILL BE DIMINISHING FROM THE SOUTH AND MAY EVEN BECOME 
CALM BEFORE PICKING UP FROM THE WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH
LATER THIS EVENING.

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