[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/5/2012 5:58:56 PM

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
558 PM EDT WED SEP 5 2012

NJC029-052215-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
OCEAN NJ-
558 PM EDT WED SEP 5 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY...

AT 553 PM EDT...MOST OF THE RAIN HAS ENDED IN THE WARNING AREA.

AMOUNTS OF NEARLY 3 INCHES WERE RECORDED IN STAFFORD TOWNSHIP.  

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 
BARNEGAT...BARNEGAT LIGHT...BEACH HAVEN WEST...HARVEY CEDARS...SURF 
CITY AND WARREN GROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL PROBABLY HAS CAUSE FLOODING OF 
HIGHWAYS AND ANY UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND 
FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF ANY CREEKS...AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS 
ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

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.

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.

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 3965 7416 3969 7438 3971 7440 3975 7439
      3978 7417 3975 7418 3974 7415 3972 7415
      3974 7414 3977 7415 3979 7412 3977 7409

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FORECASTER:  DRAG