Flash Flood Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Fri, May 16 @ 12:33pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued May 16 at 12:26PM EDT until May 16 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 1226 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, Wilmington, Gloucester City,
Bensalem, Ewing, Chester, Florence, Yeadon, Burlington and Bristol.
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.
