[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 22:46:23.5709

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Thu Mar 21 22:46:29 EDT 2019


WGUS81 KPHI 220246
FLSPHI

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1046 PM EDT THU MAR 21 2019

DEC003-MDC015-PAC011-029-091-220415-
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New Castle DE-Cecil MD-Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
1046 PM EDT THU MAR 21 2019

...THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1215 AM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE...CECIL...BERKS...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 1044 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the
advisory area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Reading, Newark, Middletown, West Chester, Elkton, Calvert,
Pottstown, Phoenixville, Coatesville, Wyomissing, Downingtown,
Elsmere, Kennett Square, New Castle, Birdsboro, Collegeville, Oxford,
Kutztown, Royersford and Hamburg.

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.

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 4057 7602 4063 7600 4068 7590 4033 7534
      3986 7560 3945 7559 3943 7600 3952 7598
      3955 7608 3972 7623 3973 7610 3987 7599
      3995 7600 4004 7593 4011 7594 4014 7588
      4049 7643

$$

SFJ


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