Flood Watch Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Sun, Jul 9 @ 3:06am
Description
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 2:59AM EDT until July 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware...northeast Maryland...
southern New Jersey...and southeast Pennsylvania...including the
following areas...in northern Delaware...New Castle. In northeast
Maryland...Kent MD and Queen Annes. In southern New Jersey...
Camden, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, and Salem. In
southeast Pennsylvania...Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower
Bucks, and Philadelphia.
* WHEN...From Noon EDT today through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving line of heavy showers and thunderstorms is
expected to develop and move east across the watch area this
afternoon and evening. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
inches are expected with localized amounts of 3 to 5 inches
possible. These totals may result in flash flooding of urban
and low lying areas. Additionally, there is potential for
some main stem river flooding due to the excessive runoff.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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.
