[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 6/27/2013 7:44:26 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 272343
FLSPHI

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
743 PM EDT THU JUN 27 2013

PAC029-280445-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CHESTER PA-
743 PM EDT THU JUN 27 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR URBAN
AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY...

AT 739 PM EDT...AUTOMATED GAGE DATA INDICATED THAT THE WEST BRANCH 
OF THE BRANDYWINE CREEK AT HONEY BROOK WAS ONE FOOT ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE AND STILL RISING FROM HEAVY RAIN EARLIER THIS EVENING. RAPID 
RISES CAN BE EXPECTED FURTHER SOUTH ON THE WEST BRANCH OF THE 
BRANDYWINE CREEK AS THIS WATER MOVES DOWNSTREAM. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL EARLY THIS EVENING IS CAUSING 
ELEVATED LEVELS ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS IN CENTRAL CHESTER 
COUNTY...AS WELL AS PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND 
ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4012 7587 4001 7553 3982 7572 3991 7597

$$

JJM