[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 7/21/2006 3:59:44 AM

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
359 AM EDT FRI JUL 21 2006

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-212100-
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNE'S-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
359 AM EDT FRI JUL 21 2006

...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY AND SATURDAY ALONG  
WITH THE LIKELIHOOD FOR MORE HEAVY RAIN...
...HEAT INDICES THIS AFTERNOON WELL INTO THE 90S IN MOST AREAS...

TROPICAL STORM BERYL HAS MOVED AWAY FROM THE REGION, HOWEVER, IT HAS 
HELPED KEEP A VERY HUMID AIR MASS IN PLACE. THIS HAS SET THE STAGE 
FOR MORE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN BEGINNING TODAY. 

HIGH TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL REACH AROUND 90 IN MOST AREAS 
AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE 
COMBINATION OF THE TEMPERATURE AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL PRODUCE 
HEAT INDICES WELL INTO THE 90S. WEAR LOOSE FITTING AND LIGHT COLORED 
CLOTHING. DRINK PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND AVOID 
STRENUOUS ACTIVITY DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. PEOPLE IN 
LOCATIONS THAT HAVE NOT HAD THEIR POWER RESTORED AND THE ELDERLY ARE 
ADVISED TO SPEND AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE IN AIR CONDITIONED 
LOCATIONS.

A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY APPROACH THE REGION TODAY. AS IT NEARS IT
SHOULD HELP TRIGGER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WITH THE HUMID AIR
MASS IN PLACE SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN.
IN ADDITION SOME OF THE MORE VIGOROUS STORMS WILL PRODUCE STRONG
GUSTY WINDS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. A FEW STORMS MIGHT ALSO
PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS, BUT THE EXTENT OF SEVERE WEATHER WILL NOT
MATCH WHAT OCCURRED ON TUESDAY.

A SECOND ROUND OF STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH 
MORE HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT AS A LOW 
PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS ON THE FRONT. THE EXTENT OF THE HEAVY RAIN 
ON SATURDAY SHOULD BE MORE WIDESPREAD THAN TODAY AND MIGHT 
NECESSITATE A FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO BE ISSUED LATER TODAY OR SATURDAY 
MORNING. 

BASINWIDE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT SHOULD 
AVERAGE ONE TO TWO INCHES, BUT HIGHER AMOUNTS LOCALLY EXCEEDING FOUR 
INCHES ARE LIKELY. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BE FAR ENOUGH OFFSHORE 
BY SUNDAY FOR THE HEAVIEST RAIN TO FALL SOUTH OF THE AREA. 

AT THIS TIME SMALLER TO MID SIZE STREAMS AND CREEKS ARE THE MOST 
VULNERABLE TO FLOODING. THE MAIN STEM RIVERS SHOULD REMAIN WITHIN 
THEIR BANKS. IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE THE USUAL URBAN AND POOR 
DRAINAGE FLOODING DURING TIMES OF HEAVIER RAIN. ANYONE THAT LIVES IN 
A FLOOD PRONE AREA IS ADVISED TO LISTEN FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND 
POSSIBLE FLASH FLOOD WATCHES OR WARNINGS IF THEY BECOME
NECESSARY. PLEASE TAKE ROADWAYS THAT ARE NOT PRONE TO FLOODING.
  

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GIGI/O'HARA


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