[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 15:16:12.9390

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WGUS81 KPHI 171916
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 PM EDT MON JUL 17 2017

PAC011-172115-
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Berks PA-
316 PM EDT MON JUL 17 2017

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for...
  Central Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 515 PM EDT

* At 314 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.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Reading, Wyomissing, Shillington, West Reading, Mount Penn,
  Mohnton, Kenhorst, St. Lawrence, Lorane, Reiffton and Flying Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams...country roads...farmland...and other low lying
spots.

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.

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LAT...LON 4049 7573 4034 7595 4026 7606 4020 7597
      4023 7592 4044 7566

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