Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Hatboro
Sent
Sun, Aug 18 @ 1:50am
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 18 at 1:35AM EDT until August 18 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
FFWPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
East Central Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 545 AM EDT.
* At 135 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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, Bensalem, Yeadon, Hatboro, Folcroft, Ambler,
Jenkintown, Narberth, East Lansdowne, Rockledge, Abington and Bryn
Athyn.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 335 and 350.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 10 and 17.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 336 and 353.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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