[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/1/2012 3:42:41 PM

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
341 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2012

NJC023-035-012245-
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SOMERSET NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-
341 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES...

AT 340 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES CONTINUE TO INDICATE SHOWERS 
AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN 
MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES THAT AS 
MUCH AS 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN WITH THE STORMS NEAR MILLSTONE. 

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NEW BRUNSWICK
AND SOMERVILLE.

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.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4056 7429 4040 7456 4051 7472 4070 7454
      4069 7453 4065 7452 4066 7448 4063 7441
      4061 7443 4061 7437

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