Flood Watch Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Mon, Sep 5 @ 3:41pm
Description
Flood Watch issued September 5 at 3:29PM EDT until September 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware...New Jersey...and southeast
Pennsylvania...including the following areas...in northern
Delaware...New Castle. In New Jersey...Camden, Coastal Ocean,
Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern
Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Southeastern Burlington, and Western
Monmouth. In southeast Pennsylvania...Delaware, Eastern Chester,
Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, and Western Chester.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop
across the watch area from early Tuesday morning and
persisting into Tuesday afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates
of 1 to 2 inches per hour on dry ground may initially enhance
runoff leading to flash flooding of urbanized and low lying
areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
This notification was posted by Chester Township. Chester Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
