[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 20:35:20.0455

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WGUS81 KPHI 040035
FLSPHI

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
835 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017

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Berks PA-Lehigh PA-Northampton PA-
835 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
  Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1230 AM EDT

* At 834 PM EDT...Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
  Up to two inches of rain have already fallen, especially just
  south of Claussville.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Allentown, Reading, Bethlehem, Emmaus, Wyomissing, Northampton,
  Kutztown, Hamburg, Slatington, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring,
  Laureldale, Womelsdorf, Wernersville, Newmanstown, Walnutport,
  Topton, Leesport, Shoemakersville and Bernville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 7556 4080 7554 4062 7532 4021 7599
      4031 7614 4036 7621 4037 7623 4039 7626

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CMS


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