[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 19:39:51.4362

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
739 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

PAC091-260048-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200126T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Montgomery PA-
739 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

Flood waters are receding and no longer pose a threat.

LAT...LON 4001 7515 4000 7521 4001 7522 4001 7521
      4002 7522 4007 7525 4009 7522 4007 7519
      4008 7517

$$

PAC101-260100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200126T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Philadelphia PA-
739 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...A FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FOR NORTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY...

At 738 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated an area of one to two inches
of rain fell through this afternoon with reporting gages indicating
that flooding continues on the Wissahickon Creek at Wissahickon.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill.

This includes Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 339
and 340.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4001 7515 4000 7521 4001 7522 4001 7521
      4002 7522 4007 7525 4009 7522 4007 7519
      4008 7517

$$

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