Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Chester Township
Sent
Sat, Jun 24 @ 12:51pm
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued June 24 at 12:47PM EDT until June 24 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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 may experience flash flooding include...
Philadelphia, Chester, Yeadon, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Jenkintown,
Narberth, National Park, East Lansdowne, Rockledge, Abington, and
Bryn Athyn.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 4 and 17...and
between mile markers 21 and 22...and
between mile markers 31 and 33.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 335 and 350.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 11.
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
