[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 4/23/2012 2:49:22 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 230649
FLSPHI

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
249 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

PAC029-230845-
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CHESTER PA-
249 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...

* UNTIL 445 AM EDT

* AT 246 AM EDT SMALLER CREEKS IN CHESTER COUNTY ARE CONTINUING
  RUN NEAR BANKFULL. MOST HAVE ALREADY CRESTED OR SHOULD CREST WITHIN
  THE NEXT HOUR. THE EAST BRANCH OF THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT DOWNINGTOWN
  WILL CREST RIGHT AROUND ITS FLOOD STAGE OF 7 FEET BETWEEN 3 AND 4 AM
  THIS MORNING.  THE MAIN STEM OF THE BRANDYWINE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO
  REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. ALL THE HEAVY RAIN WITH THIS SYSTEM IS 
  DONE.
 
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.

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 3988 7600 3996 7600 4003 7594 4011 7595
      4024 7571 4022 7561 4024 7560 4020 7558
      4016 7550 4014 7551 4013 7546 4009 7545
      4007 7537 3999 7544 3999 7543 3987 7560
      3984 7558 3981 7570 3972 7578 3972 7611

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