Flash Flood Warning Issued

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Flash Flood Warning issued June 30 at 2:19PM EDT until June 30 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

FFWPHI

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Camden County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 219 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has 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...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Chester, Deptford, West
Deptford, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft, Swarthmore and
Paulsboro.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

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