[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 00:43:07.9401

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WGUS71 KPHI 110442
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1242 AM EDT MON JUN 11 2018

NJC005-007-PAC011-029-045-091-101-110930-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180611T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
1242 AM EDT MON JUN 11 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTH CENTRAL
BERKS...SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER...CENTRAL
PHILADELPHIA AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 1238 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Two to four inches of rain have already fallen, and an
additional inch of rain or so will fall. Flash flooding is already
occurring. Water rescues are ongoing in the King of Prussia area
along Interstate-76. Parts of Interstate-76 from Chesterbrook to
Philadelphia are closed and underwater.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Philadelphia, Norristown, Willingboro, Phoenixville, West Norriton,
East Norriton, Lumberton, Burlington, Mount Holly, Riverside,
Conshohocken, Palmyra, Royersford, Jenkintown, Narberth, Beverly,
Rockledge, Honey Brook, Pemberton and Elverson.

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.

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.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4008 7496 4006 7498 4005 7497 4007 7490
      4003 7465 3994 7468 4005 7593 4011 7594
      4014 7588 4022 7600 4026 7600

$$

MPS


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