[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 00:31:39.2325

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1231 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

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New Castle DE-Chester PA-Delaware PA-
1231 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT FOR
NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 1217 AM EDT...Doppler radar indicated bands of heavy showers and
thunderstorms moving northeast from Maryland and these will cross
the warning area early this morning. Already 3 to 6 inches of rain
fell last evening from far northern New Castle County Delaware
across the border into far southeastern Chester County and far
southwestern Delaware County Pennsylvania. Another 1 to 2 inches may
fall between now and 6 am in parts of the warning area, aggravating
an already significant flood situation in far northern New Castle
County.

Minor to moderate flooding was occuring on the Red Clay Creek and
may be occuring on other nearby creeks and streams. The Red Clay
Creek Wooddale and Stanton was showing signs of leveling off just
after midnight. It should recede shortly. However, if another 1 to 2
inches occurs between 1 am and 6 am, it would again rise.

Some locations that could experience flooding include... Wilmington,
Newark, West Chester, Chester, Coatesville, Westtown, Downingtown,
Elsmere, Kennett Square, Oxford, Parkesburg, West Grove, Honey
Brook, Newport, Arden, Glen Roy, Stanton, Cheyney, Talleyville and
Elam.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3976 7606 3983 7604 3983 7602 3987 7599
      3995 7600 4004 7593 4011 7594 4008 7540
      4006 7539 4006 7535 3982 7538 3977 7546
      3970 7550 3971 7579 3972 7579 3972 7613

$$

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