[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/2/2012 6:36:47 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 022236
FLSPHI

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
636 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2012

MDC011-030130-
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CAROLINE MD-
636 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  CENTRAL CAROLINE COUNTY IN EASTERN MARYLAND...

* UNTIL 930 PM EDT

* AT 632 PM EDT CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE 
MOVING ACROSS THE ADVISED AREA. WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR 
RAINFALL ESTIMATES SHOW NEARLY 2 INCHES HAVE FALLEN JUST SOUTH OF 
THE GREENSBORO AREA IN THE PAST HOUR. THESE STORMS ARE SLOWLY MOVING 
TO THE EAST AT AROUND 5 MPH AND COULD PRODUCE AN ADDTIONAL INCH OF 
RAIN IN THE NEXT HOUR.

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.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN AREAS...
HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

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LAT...LON 3883 7588 3901 7589 3901 7574 3895 7574
      3895 7572 3883 7572

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HEAVENER