Flood Watch Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Sat, Mar 23 @ 2:49pm
Description
Flood Watch issued March 23 at 2:46PM EDT until March 24 at 8:00AM EDT 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, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer,
Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset and
Western Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the
following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery,
Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and
Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is forecast for
today with rain winding down by early this evening. Locally
higher amounts are possible. Excessive runoff may continue to
cause rivers, creeks, and streams to rise through Sunday,
even after the heavy rain has stopped.
- 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.
