Flash Flood Warning Updated
From
Earl
Sent
Sun, Jul 9 @ 4:46pm
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 9 at 4:43PM EDT until July 9 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 443 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain. At 4:20 PM, a trained spotter reported a water
rescue in Douglass Township, PA. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Allentown, Pottstown, Emmaus, Birdsboro, Topton, Elverson, Bally,
Bechtelsville, Lyons, New Morgan, Gilbertsville, and Cedarville.
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 296 and 305.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 57 and 61.
Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 7.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 49 and 54.
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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