[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 03:58:42.9279

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
358 AM EDT WED AUG 22 2018

PAC011-029-091-220915-
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Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
358 AM EDT WED AUG 22 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM EDT FOR
BERKS...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 356 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding
continuing in the warned area. Several road closures have been
reported in Amity Township in Berks County and in Upper Hanover
Township and Schwenksville in Montgomery County. Additionally, the
East Branch Brandywine Creek at Downingtown in Chester County is
rapidly rising at this time. Flash flooding will continue for the
next couple of hours.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Reading, West Chester, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Coatesville,
Wyomissing, Downingtown, Souderton, Birdsboro, Collegeville,
Royersford, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Parkesburg,
Trappe, East Greenville, Womelsdorf, Wernersville and Newmanstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4039 7620 4053 7597 4049 7560 4031 7531
      3999 7552 3984 7602 3987 7599 3993 7600
      3994 7598 3995 7600 4004 7593 4011 7594
      4014 7588 4033 7617 4036 7621

$$

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