[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/20/2011 5:45:54 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 202145
FLSPHI

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
545 PM EDT FRI MAY 20 2011

PAC011-210045-
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BERKS PA-
545 PM EDT FRI MAY 20 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  NORTHWEST BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...

* UNTIL 845 PM EDT

* AT 541 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED AREAS NEAR BIRCH 
CREEK AND MOLLHEAD CREEK NORTH OF STRAUSSTOWN HAD RECEIVED IN EXCESS 
OF AN INCH OF RAIN SINCE 4 PM, AND THE CREEKS MAY BE IN DANGER OF 
EXCEEDING THEIR BANKS.  

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF ABOUT ONE-HALF INCH IS EXPECTED THROUGH 630 
PM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 4053 7634 4052 7630 4053 7627 4053 7623
      4054 7621 4054 7618 4056 7615 4058 7604
      4040 7606 4037 7626 4050 7644

$$

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