[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 06/11/2005 16:52:20

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WWUS81 KPHI 112053
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
453 PM EDT SAT JUN 11 2005

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-112300-
BERKS PA-CARBON PA-HUNTERDON NJ-LEHIGH PA-MONROE PA-MORRIS NJ-
NORTHAMPTON PA-SOMERSET NJ-SUSSEX NJ-WARREN NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM AND READING
453 PM EDT SAT JUN 11 2005

...THUNDERSTORMS WITH LOCALLY TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS AFFECTING 
NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY, THE POCONOS, LEHIGH VALLEY AND BERKS 
COUNTY...

WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WILL 
CONTINUE TO AFFECT SECTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY, THE LEHIGH 
VALLEY, BERKS COUNTY AND THE POCONOS. THE HEAVY RAIN DOES NOT APPEAR 
IT WILL MOVE OVER THE SAME REGIONS OF MONROE COUNTY THAT HAD THE 
HEAVIER RAIN EARLIER TODAY. 

PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN ALERT FOR TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS, WHICH 
COULD REACH 2 INCHES WITHIN AN HOUR. BE ALERT FOR POOR DRAINAGE AND 
LOW LYING AREA FLOODING AND THE POSSIBILITY FOR FLOODING OF STREAMS. 

IN ADDITION TO THE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL, THESE STORMS HAVE HAD A 
HISTORY OF PRODUCING NUMEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES OF 
ABOUT 50 STRIKES EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES. SOME GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 
30 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS. 

IF YOU HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE STORMS TO BE STRUCK 
BY LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AT ONCE AND REMAIN INSIDE UNTIL 
THE STORM HAS COMPLETELY CLEARED YOUR AREA.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS, OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA 
OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

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TFG 
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