[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 7/10/2014 10:29:03 PM

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WGUS71 KPHI 110227
FFSPHI

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1027 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2014

PAC029-110445-
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CHESTER PA-
1027 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2014

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR
CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY...

AT 1022 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE AN AREA OF SLOW MOVING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING 
HEAVY RAIN IN THE AREA. THESE ARE DRIFTING SOUTHEASTWARD.

DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATE THAT 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS 
ALREADY FALLEN. THE HEAVIEST RAIN AS OF 1025 PM HAS FALLEN FROM 
ABOUT THE EXTON, DOWNINGTOWN AND THORNDALE AREAS.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 
LIONVILLE...HONEY BROOK...GLENMOORE AND CHESTER SPRINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS AND STREAMS, URBAN AREAS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND UNDERPASSES 
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

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.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 3999 7598 4004 7594 4011 7594 4013 7552
      3996 7548 3994 7600

$$

GORSE

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