Flash Flood Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Sun, Jun 30 @ 6:20pm
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued June 30 at 6:15PM EDT until June 30 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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, West Chester, Chester, Coatesville, Yeadon,
Westtown, Downingtown, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Kennett Square,
Oxford and Parkesburg.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 2 and 12.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 311 and 316.
Although the line of heaviest rain has left the warned area,
additional showers could exacerbate any flooding that may already be
ongoing.
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
