[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 20:12:42.3818

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WGUS81 KPHI 270012
FLSPHI

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
812 PM EDT WED SEP 26 2018

PAC011-091-270021-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FA.Y.0310.000000T0000Z-180927T0330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Berks PA-Montgomery PA-
812 PM EDT WED SEP 26 2018

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS AND
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Therefore, the flooding threat has ended.

LAT...LON 3972 7623 3973 7610 3976 7606 3987 7599
      3992 7600 3994 7598 3995 7600 4004 7593
      4011 7594 4014 7587 4009 7554 3951 7598
      3953 7598 3955 7605

$$

MDC015-PAC029-270330-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.Y.0310.000000T0000Z-180927T0330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cecil MD-Chester PA-
812 PM EDT WED SEP 26 2018

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR
NORTHERN CECIL AND CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Up to one inch of rain
has fallen, and heavy rain continues in the advisory area.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Calvert, Coatesville, Downingtown, Oxford, Parkesburg, North East,
West Grove, Rising Sun, Honey Brook, Charlestown, Homeville, Glen
Roy, Zion, Blake, Cochranville, West Nottingham, Octoraro, Mount
Vernon, Marshallton and Fair Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

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.

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

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 7623 3973 7610 3976 7606 3987 7599
      3992 7600 3994 7598 3995 7600 4004 7593
      4011 7594 4014 7587 4009 7554 3951 7598
      3953 7598 3955 7605

$$

MPS


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