[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 17:41:31.5122

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
541 PM EDT TUE AUG 1 2017

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Lehigh PA-Carbon PA-
541 PM EDT TUE AUG 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for...
  North central Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 945 PM EDT

* At 540 PM EDT...Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area.
  Doppler radar has indicated that between one and two inches of
  rain has already fallen.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Lehighton, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Slatington, Nesquehoning,
  Walnutport, New Mahoning, Jordan Valley, Emerald, Lansford, Summit
  Hill, Bowmanstown, Parryville, Weissport and Weissport East.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams...rivers...or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated...or
ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

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LAT...LON 4091 7576 4079 7560 4076 7561 4074 7559
      4073 7557 4070 7573 4073 7577 4074 7576
      4081 7587 4086 7594

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MPS


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