[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/26/2012 5:17:37 PM

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
517 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

PAC089-095-262330-
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NORTHAMPTON PA-MONROE PA-
517 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

AT 509 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED WIDESPREAD 
FLOODING AND ROAD CLOSURES OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTH 
CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 
SAYLORSBURG...HAMILTON...BANGOR...PEN ARGYL... AND WIND GAP.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE INCH OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA.

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.

IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT TAKES ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.

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 4085 7519 4081 7526 4093 7540 4097 7532

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ROBERTSON