[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 10/25/2009 2:42:47 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 250642
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
242 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2009

PAC091-250649-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-091025T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONTGOMERY PA-
242 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL
STREAMS IN SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

THE WISSAHICKON CREEK HAS CRESTED AND IS BACK WITHIN BANKFULL AT 
FORT WASHINGTON.

LAT...LON 4004 7499 3996 7514 4006 7527 4009 7522
      4007 7520 4008 7517 4005 7512 4012 7505
      4006 7498 4005 7499

$$

PAC101-251300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-091025T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PHILADELPHIA PA-
242 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR URBAN
AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN NORTHERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY...

AT 239 AM EDT BOTH THE WISSAHICKON CREEK CONTINUES TO BE ABOVE ITS 
FLOOD STAGE NEAR ITS MOUTH WITH THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER. THE PENNYPACK 
CREEK HAD SOME MINOR FLOODING BUT WAS NOW BACK WITHIN BANKFULL. 
 
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING. STREAM RISES WILL 
BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED 
PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT DRIVE 
AROUND BARRICADES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7499 3996 7514 4006 7527 4009 7522
      4007 7520 4008 7517 4005 7512 4012 7505
      4006 7498 4005 7499

$$
 
TFG