[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 7/14/2010 3:28:05 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 140727
FLSPHI

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
327 AM EDT WED JUL 14 2010

NJC041-PAC025-077-089-095-141030-
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WARREN NJ-LEHIGH PA-NORTHAMPTON PA-CARBON PA-MONROE PA-
327 AM EDT WED JUL 14 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  LEHIGH COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN...
  NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF EASTON...
  CARBON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LEHIGHTON...
  SOUTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
  WEST CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 630 AM EDT

* AT 327 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
AN AREA OF HEAVY RAIN MOVING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND 
SOUTHERN POCONOS. AS MUCH AS 2 INCHES OF RAIN COULD FALL BEFORE 630 
AM. THIS MUCH RAIN WILL RESULT IN STREET FLOODING...AS WELL AS SHARP 
RISES ON CREEKS AND STREAMS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

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 4096 7513 4094 7507 4092 7509 4086 7505
      4084 7510 4079 7510 4074 7520 4062 7520
      4054 7535 4058 7541 4062 7540 4045 7554
      4068 7590 4074 7578 4084 7594 4091 7598
      4100 7576 4103 7576 4108 7567

$$

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