[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 8/12/2014 10:27:40 PM

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WGUS71 KPHI 130226
FFSPHI

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1026 PM EDT TUE AUG 12 2014

NJC011-130415-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CUMBERLAND NJ-
1026 PM EDT TUE AUG 12 2014

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR
EASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY...

AT 1019 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A 
THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA. NUMEROUS 
CARS WERE STRANDED IN THE MILLVILLE AND VINELAND AREA.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR HAS ESTIMATED 4 TO 7 INCHES 
OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PORT
ELIZABETH...NEWPORT...MILLVILLE...MAURICETOWN...LAUREL LAKE...
LEESBURG...DIVIDING CREEK...CUMBERLAND AND BRICKSBORO

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED 
AREA.

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

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 7504 3920 7511 3919 7511 3918 7513
      3919 7516 3920 7518 3923 7518 3927 7525
      3946 7509 3938 7487

$$

JRK