[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/3/2012 5:03:14 PM

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WGUS71 KPHI 032102
FFSPHI

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
502 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2012

DEC001-003-032315-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NEW CASTLE DE-KENT DE-
502 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN KENT AND SOUTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTIES...

AT 455 PM EDT...THE HEAVIEST RAINS HAVE DEPARTED AND WERE MOVING 
NORTHEAST OF WILMINGTON DELAWARE.  

REPORTS OF FLOODING HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM MIDDLETOWN DELAWARE AND 
FLOODING MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN OTHER PORTIONS OF THE WARNING AREA. 

THE WORST OF THE RAIN HAS ENDED FOR THIS AFTERNOON.  HOWEVER...IT 
MAY TAKE A COUPLE OF HOURS FOR FLOOD WATERS TO RECEDE. 

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RURAL AREAS
OF NORTHWESTERN KENT AND SOUTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL PROBABLY CAUSE 
FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL 
AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

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 3950 7558 3946 7558 3942 7553 3937 7551
      3931 7543 3927 7576 3934 7577 3941 7577
      3942 7578 3948 7577

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FORECASTER:  DRAG