[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 7/13/2010 6:07:55 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 131007
FLSPHI

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
607 AM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010

DEC003-PAC029-045-131200-
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DELAWARE PA-CHESTER PA-NEW CASTLE DE-
607 AM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWARK...
  EASTERN CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WEST CHESTER...
  WESTERN DELAWARE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...

* UNTIL 800 AM EDT

* AT 605 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  THUNDERSTORM WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN NEAR WILMINGTON DELAWARE. THIS 
  STORM MAY PRODUCE AS MUCH AS ONE AND ONE-HALF INCHES OF RAIN IN 
  LESS THAN 45 MINUTES.

  THIS MUCH RAIN WILL RESULT IN STREET FLOODING...AS WELL AS FLOODING
  OF LOW SPOTS...CULVERTS AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. THE STORM WAS
  MOVING NORTH...AND SHOULD AFFECT SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AFTER 620 
  AM.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4010 7546 4009 7545 4010 7543 4007 7541
      4007 7537 3977 7543 3976 7547 3972 7548
      3962 7560 3959 7559 3961 7558 3960 7555
      3958 7556 3958 7579 4009 7581

$$

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