[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 01:54:36.1754

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WGUS71 KPHI 040554
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
154 AM EDT SAT AUG 4 2018

PAC011-040900-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Berks PA-
154 AM EDT SAT AUG 4 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT FOR
BERKS COUNTY...

At 151 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in
South Heidelberg Township, with several reports of closed roads and
a building collapse owing to basement flooding. This is a dangerous
situation. Flash flooding is occurring and will likely continue for
the next several hours. Travel is strongly discouraged in the
warning area.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Reading, Wyomissing, Kutztown, Hamburg, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring,
Laureldale, Womelsdorf, Wernersville, Newmanstown, Topton, Leesport,
Shoemakersville, Bernville, Lyons, Strausstown, Lenhartsville, Spring
Ridge, Fairview Hgts and Shillington.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4057 7610 4058 7605 4057 7602 4063 7600
      4065 7598 4068 7589 4052 7565 4020 7597
      4031 7614 4036 7621 4040 7628

$$

CMS


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