Flood Watch Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Fri, Jan 12 @ 2:44pm
Description
Flood Watch issued January 12 at 2:38PM EST until January 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris,
Northwestern Burlington, Somerset, Sussex, Warren and Western
Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas,
Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower
Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and
Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EST this evening through Saturday morning.
* 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. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood
with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall totals ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 inches is forecast
across the watch area. Given saturated soils and stream and
river levels remaining high, additional flooding is possible
in urban areas, creeks, and rivers.
- 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.
