[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/12/2013 8:59:32 AM

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WGUS71 KPHI 121259
FFSPHI

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
859 AM EDT THU SEP 12 2013

NJC019-121515-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0070.000000T0000Z-130912T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HUNTERDON NJ-
859 AM EDT THU SEP 12 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HUNTERDON COUNTY...

AT 852 AM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH 
FLOODING OVER NORTHWESTERN HUNTERDON COUNTY. AREA ROADWAYS IN THE 
NORTHERN PORTION OF ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP ARE COVERED IN WATER.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF A HALF INCH TO ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE 
IN THE WARNED AREA THOUGH THE STORMS HAVE WEAKENED.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4064 7485 4054 7507 4057 7511 4056 7517
      4058 7520 4062 7516 4065 7510 4070 7501
      4071 7497 4074 7494

$$

FORECASTER: HEAVENER