[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 3/6/2013 3:52:46 PM

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WGUS81 KPHI 062050
FLSPHI

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
350 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013

DEC005-070045-
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SUSSEX DE-
350 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  SUSSEX COUNTY IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE...

* UNTIL 745 PM EST

* AT 344 PM EST WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN AREA OF 
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL MOVING ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL SUSSEX 
COUNTY. A WIDESPREAD 1 TO 2 INCHES HAS FALLEN OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS 
WITHIN THE ADVISED AREA. MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRAWN IN FROM 
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND DEPOSITED WITHIN THE ADVISED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN 
THE ADVISED AREA THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3845 7567 3874 7570 3881 7545 3885 7522
      3879 7515 3879 7511 3881 7509 3866 7505
      3865 7506 3860 7504 3859 7505 3845 7504
      3845 7505

$$

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