[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Warning 11:34:32.2694

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WGUS41 KPHI 251634
FLWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
1134 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a flood warning for
the following rivers in Pennsylvania...

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.

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PAC029-252234-
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/DWNP1.1.ER.200125T1648Z.200125T1700Z.200125T1819Z.NO/
1134 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  The East Branch Brandywine Creek at Downingtown.
* until this evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:01 AM Saturday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to
  near 7.2 feet by this afternoon.the river will fall below flood stage by this
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Dowlin Forge Road begins to flood.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on Aug 4
  2018.


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                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Downingtown            7.0    6.15  Sat 11 AM    7.2    Sat 12 PM

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LAT...LON 4002 7567 3993 7561 3991 7567 4001 7574


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