[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 21:47:03.1282

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WGUS81 KPHI 130146
FLSPHI

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
946 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2019

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Berks PA-Lehigh PA-Northampton PA-
946 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
  Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 945 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain which will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up
  to one inch of rain has already fallen.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Allentown, Reading, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Wyomissing,
  Northampton, Wilson, Hellertown, Nazareth, Bangor, Birdsboro,
  Kutztown, Hamburg, Slatington, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring,
  Laureldale and Pen Argyl.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4057 7602 4065 7598 4077 7570 4083 7538
      4086 7529 4093 7522 4096 7512 4087 7505
      4085 7510 4080 7510 4075 7519 4068 7520
      4068 7517 4061 7520 4051 7538 4042 7549
      4045 7553 4025 7569 4014 7587 4049 7643

$$

Davis


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