[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Warning 08:48:10.2642

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WGUS41 KPHI 041248
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
848 AM EDT SAT AUG 4 2018

PAC029-091-041645-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FA.W.0049.180804T1248Z-180804T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
848 AM EDT SAT AUG 4 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 844 AM EDT, rainfall was tapering off across the area. However,
  up to two to three inches of rain fell across the area earlier
  this morning and is leading to local creeks and streams rising,
  including French Creek near Phoenixville and the Perkiomen Creek.
  Residual flooding will continue for the next few hours.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Pottstown, Phoenixville, Collegeville, Royersford, Trappe, East
  Greenville, Schwenksville, Elverson, Green Lane, Pughtown, Spring
  Mount, Valley Forge, Chester Springs, Geryville, Gilbertsville,
  Cedarville, Stowe, Boyertown, Pennsburg and Spring City.

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 4017 7582 4025 7569 4045 7553 4035 7537
      4006 7548 4015 7584

$$

Robertson


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