[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Watch 14:52:46.8319

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FFAPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
252 PM EST Wed Jan 24 2018

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Warren-Monroe-Northampton-
Including the cities of Washington, Stroudsburg, Bethlehem,
and Easton
252 PM EST Wed Jan 24 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of northern New Jersey and
  Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in northern New
  Jersey, Warren. In Pennsylvania, Monroe and Northampton.

* Through Thursday afternoon

* Flooding from ice jams is possible near and along the Delaware
  River below Bushkill.

* Areas that are most susceptible to ice jam flooding include, but
  are not limited to Shawnee on Delaware, Smithfield Township
  Pennsylvania, and locations upstream to near Bushkill.

  River ice currently exists just downstream from Smithfield
  Township upstream to about Bushkill. The ice is mostly bank to
  bank and is causing restrictions. These restrictions can be
  seen at the Tocks Island USGS River Gauge. Although Tocks
  Island is measuring higher water, because there is ice present,
  exact water levels may not be representative.

  Keep in mind that flooding impacts that are normally seen with
  freshwater moving downstream can vary with water backing up.

  As the river ice fractures and releases, additional
  restrictions or ice jams could develop further downstream.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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Kruzdlo


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