[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Warning 16:05:58.0881

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FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
405 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

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Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
405 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in...
  Central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 800 PM EST.

* At 404 PM EST, after one to two inches of rain through the early
  afternoon, reporting gauges indicate flooding at Fort Washington.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Norristown, Lansdale, East Norriton, Ambler, Plymouth
  Meeting, Germantown, Chestnut Hill, North Wales, Fort Washington,
  Blue Bell, Flourtown, Spring House, Wyndmoor, Montgomeryville and
  Oreland.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between exits 333 and 339.
 Northeast Extension near exit A20.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 339 and 340.

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.

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LAT...LON 4001 7515 4000 7521 4008 7526 4018 7540
      4026 7523

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Davis