[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 16:40:41.1460

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1202 PM 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-
1202 PM 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 1156 AM EDT, numerous road closures due to flooding continues
across portions of Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Berks County in
southeastern Pennsylvania. The rain has ended across the warned area
and the threat of additional flash flooding is decreasing
accordingly. However, many of the creeks and streams in northern
Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania continue to rise in response
to the excess runoff from the heavy rain this morning. An areal
Flood Warning will likely be needed when this Flash Flood Warning is
set to expire.

The heaviest rain fell just west of I-476 in northeast Delaware
County and western Montgomery County in southeastern Delaware where
radar and automated gauges indicate 4 to 6 inches of rain fell this
morning. Several areas in Chester and Berks County also received 2
to 4 inches of rain.

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.

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

$$

JRK


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