Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Chester Township
Sent
Sun, Jul 16 @ 11:11am
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:08AM EDT until July 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 1108 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. 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, Wilmington, Chester, West Deptford, Pennsville,
Woodbury, Carneys Point, Folcroft, Elsmere, Paulsboro, New Castle,
and Penns Grove.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 18.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 8 and 23.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 23.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0.
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
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.
