[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flash Flood Statement 19:22:40.8580

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
722 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020

PAC011-029-091-070300-
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Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
722 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR
BERKS...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 721 PM EDT, law enforcement reported heavy rain falling in
Reading leading to flash flooding. Several vehicles have been
reported stranded in water. Up to two inches of rain have already
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Reading, Pottstown, Wyomissing, Birdsboro, Kutztown, Hamburg,
Fleetwood, Sinking Spring, Laureldale, East Greenville, Womelsdorf,
Wernersville, Topton, Robesonia, Leesport, Honey Brook,
Shoemakersville, Elverson, Bally and Bernville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

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LAT...LON 4053 7621 4054 7617 4058 7605 4057 7602
      4063 7600 4067 7590 4040 7545 4039 7545
      4004 7591 4006 7594 4011 7594 4014 7588
      4038 7625

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CMS


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