[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/21/2011 3:52:50 PM

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
352 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2011

PAC101-212230-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PHILADELPHIA PA-
352 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY...

AT 347 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES CONTINUE TO INDICATE A
THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA
COUNTY.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PHILADELPHIA.

FRANKFORD CREEK WAS FLOODING AND RISING VERY RAPIDLY. MODERATE 
FLOODING WAS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS LIKELY THERE THIS 
AFTERNOON.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1/4 TO 1/3 INCH IS POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA DURING THE NEXT HOUR. RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR THIS 
AFTERNOON.

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.

FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS 
OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS WATER COVERED 
BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A 
FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER 
MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING...HAIL OR WIND DAMAGE BY CALLING YOUR LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OR BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT...1-877-633-6772.

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LAT...LON 4003 7499 4001 7504 3998 7507 3998 7511
      3995 7517 4006 7518 4006 7514 4005 7512
      4010 7504 4010 7498

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