[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 7/13/2010 6:50:21 AM

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WGUS71 KPHI 131050
FFSPHI

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
650 AM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010

DEC003-PAC045-131215-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100713T1215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DELAWARE PA-NEW CASTLE DE-
650 AM EDT TUE JUL 13 2010

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

AT 644 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR ARDEN...OR 6 MILES NORTH OF WILMINGTON...MOVING NORTH AT
10 MPH.

SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND DOPPLER WEATHER INDICATE THAT 2 TO 3 INCHES 
OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN THE WARNED AREA OVER THE PAST 45 MINUTES. AN 
ADDITIONAL THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS
NORTHEASTMOST NEW CASTLE COUNTY AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE COUNTY.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ELAM...
CHELSEA...CONCORDVILLE...LIMA...NETHER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP AND
GRADYVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 7566 3984 7560 3987 7562 3989 7558
      3992 7556 3992 7553 3994 7552 3997 7548
      3994 7533 3978 7544 3976 7547 3972 7548
      3965 7556 3968 7571

$$

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