[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 5/29/2012 7:45:24 PM

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
744 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2012

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MONROE PA-CARBON PA-
744 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHERN CARBON AND SOUTHERN MONROE COUNTIES...

AT 740 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES THE HEAVIEST RAINS HAVE 
DIMINISHED.  SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS 
EVENING. 

THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AND MAY BE UPDATED LATER THIS 
EVENING WITH A LESSER THREATENING ADVISORY OR WARNING.

A MUDSLIDE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN PALMERTON OF CARBON COUNTY.  

DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES MOST OF THE WARNED AREA RECEIVED ONE HALF TO 
1.5 INCHES OF RAIN THIS EVENING WITH ISOLATED 2.5 INCH AMOUNTS NEAR 
PALMERTON AND NEW MAHONING. 

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BRODHEADSVILLE...EAST STROUDSBURG...JIM THORPE...LEHIGHTON...
NESQUEHONING...PALMERTON...DELAWARE WATER GAP...ALPINE MOUNTAIN...
ANALOMINK...BELTZVILLE STATE PARK...ECHO LAKE...GILBERT...
HERNYVILLE...JONAS...MECKESVILLE...NEW MAHONING...PENN FOREST
RESERVOIR...REEDERS...ROSSLAND...SAYLORSBURG...SCOTRUN AND
STORMVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

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.

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 4109 7503 4110 7500 4109 7498 4100 7511
      4093 7519 4093 7521 4086 7530 4078 7568
      4074 7577 4085 7591 4113 7525 4113 7506

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