[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 16:40:31.4679

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
819 AM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

DEC003-PAC011-029-045-091-131645-
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New Castle DE-Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-Delaware PA-
819 AM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...BERKS...WESTERN MONTGOMERY...CHESTER AND
DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 813 AM EDT, the public reported flash flooding along Broad Run in
Hillstream, Delaware and in Landenberg, Pennsylvania. A band of
heavy rain with amounts between 1.5 and 3 inches have already fallen
in northern New Castle County, Delaware and southwestern portions of
Chester and Berks County in Pennsylvania. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

Rapid rises are occurring along the West Branch Brandywine Creek,
Christina River and White Clay Creek in response to the excess
runoff. Move to higher grounds immediately as flash flooding is
imminent along these streams.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Reading, Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Chester, Pottstown,
Phoenixville, West Norriton, Coatesville, Westtown, Wyomissing,
Downingtown, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Elsmere, Kennett Square, New
Castle, Birdsboro, Collegeville and Oxford.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 4049 7643 4057 7602 4064 7598 4068 7589
      4045 7554 3985 7526 3984 7536 3977 7546
      3963 7556 3957 7551 3955 7553 3954 7578
      3972 7579 3973 7610 3987 7599 3992 7600
      4014 7588

$$

Klein


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