Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Delaware Water Gap
Sent
Sun, Aug 18 @ 5pm
Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 18 at 4:56PM EDT until August 18 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
FFWPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 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...
East Stroudsburg, Blairstown, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap,
Belvidere, Harmony, Oxford, Hope, Belfast, Tatamy and East Bangor.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 13.
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 306 and 314.
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Delaware Water Gap. Delaware Water Gap 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.
