[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 17:42:48.1810

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
542 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2019

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Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
542 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for...
  Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area.
  At least one inch of rain has already fallen.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Pottstown, Phoenixville, Birdsboro, Royersford, Elverson, New
  Morgan, Pughtown, Lionville-Marchwood, Glenmoore, Chester Springs,
  Lionville, Gilbertsville, Cedarville, Stowe, Boyertown, Spring
  City, Pottsgrove, Lorane, South Pottstown and Amity Gardens.

Additional rainfall of an inch or so 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.

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

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.

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LAT...LON 4007 7588 4017 7587 4036 7584 4035 7550
      4003 7554

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MPS


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