[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 20:05:43.7614

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
805 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

PAC011-180245-
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Berks PA-
805 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR
BERKS COUNTY...

At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 1
to 2 inches of rain fell from the thunderstorms that moved over the
warned area since late this afternoon. Even though the heavy rain
has already ended, the area will still be susceptible to flash
flooding this evening given the recent rounds of heavy rainfall that
have occurred over the past few weeks.

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.

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

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4043 7633 4052 7625 4058 7605 4057 7602
      4064 7598 4068 7589 4056 7570 4037 7571
      4021 7598 4031 7614 4036 7621 4037 7623

$$

JRK


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