Flood Watch Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Fri, Jul 12 @ 2:45pm
Description
Flood Watch issued July 12 at 2:32PM EDT until July 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flash 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, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Warren 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 Saturday afternoon.
* 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 showers and thunderstorms combined with tropical
moisture will result in areas of heavy rainfall across the
watch area through Saturday. Rainfall rates may exceed 1 to 2
inches per hour. Forecast rainfall amounts range from about 1
to 3 inches, however, localized amounts near 5 inches are
possible.
- 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.
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