[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flash Flood Statement : PHI@ 7/14/2014 5:41:51 PM

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WGUS71 KPHI 142141
FFSPHI

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
541 PM EDT MON JUL 14 2014

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MONMOUTH NJ-OCEAN NJ-
541 PM EDT MON JUL 14 2014

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
NORTHERN OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

AT 530 PM EDT...4.19 INCHES OF RAIN IN TWO HOURS WAS REPORTED JUST 
SOUTH OF HOWELL IN SOUTHERN MONMOUTH COUNTY. IN ADDITION...NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THIS HEAVY RAIN COVERED A 
LARGE PORTION OF THE BORDER BETWEEN MONMOUTH AND OCEAN 
COUNTIES. WHILE THE AREA OF HEAVIEST RAIN IS NOW MOVING NORTH 
FURTHER INTO MONMOUTH COUNTY...RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE INTO THE 
EVENING HOURS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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.

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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT MONDAY
EVENING FOR DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND NEW JERSEY AND
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4008 7403 4006 7402 4003 7404 3992 7445
      4018 7455 4045 7410 4042 7401 4044 7400
      4048 7403 4048 7401 4045 7399 4045 7396
      4032 7396

$$

JJM