Flood Warning Issued
From
Douglass Township Police
Sent
Tue, Jul 1 @ 9:14pm
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Description
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 8:53PM EDT until July 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Pennsylvania, including the
following county, Berks.
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 852 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- For Manatawny Creek at Spangville:
At 8:15pm the stage was 7.44 feet and rising.
Flood Stage is 6 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 Douglass Township Police. Douglass Township Police 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.
