[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 10:03:53.0542

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WGUS81 KPHI 241403
FLSPHI

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1003 AM EDT TUE JUL 24 2018

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Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Lehigh PA-Carbon PA-Chester PA-
1003 AM EDT TUE JUL 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
  Eastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Western Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 1002 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause
  minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has
  already fallen since sunrise. This, combined with already
  saturated ground will be enough to cause minor flooding.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Lehighton, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Palmerton, Kutztown, Jim
  Thorpe, Royersford, Fleetwood, Trappe, Nesquehoning, Weatherly,
  Topton, Bally, Bechtelsville, Lyons, New Tripoli, Pughtown, Ancient
  Oaks, Schnecksville and Gilbertsville.

Additional rainfall of around one inch is expected over the area.
This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4001 7543 4000 7544 3999 7544 3999 7550
      3997 7566 4068 7588 4070 7583 4074 7576
      4085 7593 4093 7595 4101 7573 4102 7574
      4103 7570

$$

SFJ


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