[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/14/2009 2:37:12 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 141837
FLSPHI

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
237 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2009

PAC025-089-142030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.Y.0065.090814T1837Z-090814T2030Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CARBON PA-MONROE PA-
237 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CARBON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
  SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...

* UNTIL 430 PM EDT

* AT 230 PM EDT SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WERE CROSSING THE AREA AND 
PRODUCING RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR. HEAVY RAINS IN 
THIS SAME AREA OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS HAVE TENDED TO SATURATE 
THE SOIL WHICH INCREASES WATER RUNOFF AND ENHANCES THE THREAT OF 
LOCALIZED FLOODING.

SPECIFIC AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE DOFFERS CREEK AND MUD RUN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED OR PONDING
OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT.

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LAT...LON 4089 7527 4082 7544 4078 7564 4093 7575
      4110 7542

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AMC