Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Chester Township
Sent
Fri, May 30 @ 11:23pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued May 30 at 11:12PM EDT until May 31 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
FFWPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 315 AM EDT.
* At 1112 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
Chester, West Deptford, Pennsville, Westtown, Carneys Point,
Folcroft, Swarthmore, Paulsboro, Kennett Square, Penns Grove and
West Grove.
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.
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.
