[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 6/10/2013 7:31:39 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 102331
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
731 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013

PAC091-110130-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.W.0074.000000T0000Z-130611T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONTGOMERY PA-
731 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

AT 723 PM EDT THE WISSAHICKON CREEK AT FORT WASHINGTON WAS RAPIDLY 
RISING AND PROJECTING TO BE IN FLOOD BY 8 PM. THE SCHUYLKILL AT 
NORRISTOWN WAS RISING RAPIDLY AND ONLY ABOUT A FOOT FROM FLOOD 
STAGE. 

ANOTHER BAND OF VERY HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 930 
AND 1030 PM.  IF THIS BAND HOLDS TOGETHER AS EXPECTED...THERE WILL 
BE RENEWED FLOODING OVERNIGHT.  

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON 
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND 
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7552 4014 7501 4005 7511 4009 7523
      4005 7526 4001 7521 3998 7527 4007 7537
      4006 7540 4009 7542 4009 7546 4012 7546
      4014 7551 4016 7550 4015 7553 4024 7560
      4022 7561 4025 7570

$$

DRAG