[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 07:50:41.2119

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WGUS81 KPHI 041150
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
750 AM EDT SAT AUG 4 2018

PAC011-041600-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.W.0048.000000T0000Z-180804T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Berks PA-
750 AM EDT SAT AUG 4 2018

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR BERKS
COUNTY...

At 749 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding across the
warned area, including South Heidelberg Township and near Reading.
Although the rain has tapered off, up to four inches of rain fell
overnight is some areas. Residual flooding will continue for the
next few hours.

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

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.

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

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 4052 7634 4052 7625 4058 7605 4057 7602
      4064 7598 4068 7589 4044 7553 4025 7569
      4014 7587 4036 7621 4037 7623 4049 7643

$$

Robertson


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