Flood Warning Issued
From
Earl
Sent
Sat, Jul 13 @ 3:20am
Description
Flood Warning issued July 13 at 3:18AM EDT until July 13 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Pennsylvania, including the
following county, Berks.
* WHEN...Until 730 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 317 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Reading, Wyomissing, Birdsboro, Kutztown, Hamburg, Fleetwood,
Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Wernersville, Topton, Robesonia
and Leesport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
This notification was posted by Earl. Earl 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.
