[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/3/2012 1:58:46 AM

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WGUS71 KPHI 030558
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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
158 AM EDT MON SEP 3 2012

PAC029-045-030700-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DELAWARE PA-CHESTER PA-
158 AM EDT MON SEP 3 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CHESTER AND WESTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

AT 155 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE HEAVY RAIN OVER PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL CHESTER AND WESTERN 
DELAWARE COUNTIES. A LARGE PART OF THE AREA HAD RECEIVED FROM ONE TO 
THREE INCHES OF RAIN BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATES. OVER FOUR INCHES OF 
RAIN MAY HAVE FALLEN AROUND CONCORDVILLE.

RAINFALL RATES WERE ON THE DECREASE AROUND 155 AM. HOWEVER, THE 
THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES. SOME LOCATIONS MAY PICK UP 
ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF RAIN. 

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 
DOWNINGTOWN...LIMA...MARSHALLTON...WEST CHESTER...CHELSEA...
CHEYNEY...CONCORDVILLE...ELAM...GRADYVILLE...NEWTOWN SQUARE AND 
WESTTOWN.

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.

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 3992 7571 4004 7571 4004 7540 3984 7540
      3984 7561

$$

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