[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/2/2010 11:27:10 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 030326
FLSPHI

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1126 PM EDT SUN MAY 2 2010

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CHESTER PA-MONTGOMERY PA-BERKS PA-LEHIGH PA-NORTHAMPTON PA-
1126 PM EDT SUN MAY 2 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF READING...
  WESTERN LEHIGH COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  EXTREME WEST CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
  EXTREME WEST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...

* UNTIL 230 AM EDT

* AT 1123 PM EDT...RADAR SHOWED THAT THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING IN EXCESS OF TWO INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE COURSE OF AN HOUR 
WERE MOVING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE READING AREA. THE HEAVY DOWNPOURS 
WILL CAUSE RISES IN SMALL STREAMS AND SOME FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND 
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. 

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED OR PONDING 
OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. IF YOU 
ARE DRIVING TONIGHT AND ENCOUNTER FLOODED ROADS, PLEASE TURN AROUND 
AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE. 

&&

LAT...LON 4053 7627 4054 7618 4059 7607 4059 7603
      4062 7601 4077 7555 4016 7564 4012 7591
      4014 7590 4036 7621 4036 7624 4048 7642

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