Flood Watch Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Tue, Sep 6 @ 3:01am
Description
Flood Watch issued September 6 at 2:54AM 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, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex,
Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern
Burlington, and Western Monmouth. In southeast Pennsylvania...
Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks,
Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...Through this 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 this morning and persist into the
afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per
hour on dry ground may initially enhance runoff leading to
flooding of urbanized and low lying areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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