Flood Watch Updated
From
Earl
Sent
Sun, Jul 9 @ 9:51am
Description
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 9:42AM EDT until July 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The Pennsylvania counties of Carbon, Monroe, Northampton,
Lehigh, Berks, Chester, upper Montgomery and upper Bucks.
* WHEN...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.
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