[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/18/2012 5:27:54 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 182127
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
527 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

PAC011-077-182300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120918T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BERKS PA-LEHIGH PA-
527 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR URBAN
AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN WEST CENTRAL LEHIGH AND NORTHERN BERKS
COUNTIES...

AT 523 PM EDT THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS OCCURRED.  

THE WARNING CONTINUES...TO ACCOUNT FOR DELAYED RESPONSE RUNOFF RISES 
IN SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS TO 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REGARDING EXTENSIVE FLOODING.  

KUTZTOWN HAS RECEIVED 2.4 INCHES. RADAR INDICATED THAT UP TO 4 
INCHES OF RAIN COULD HAVE OCCURRED IN PARTS OF THE WARNING AREA.   

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO TAKE NECESSARY 
PRECAUTIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF A COUPLE 
OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. 
ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF 
CREEKS...STREAMS 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7624 4049 7625 4052 7624 4058 7606
      4058 7602 4065 7599 4074 7574 4062 7553
      4038 7604

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