Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Chester Township
Sent
Tue, Jul 8 @ 5:53pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 5:45PM EDT until July 8 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
FFWPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
West Central Camden County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Northern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
East Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Western Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 545 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 1.5 to 2.5 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, Wilmington, Gloucester City, Norristown,
Chester, Deptford, West Deptford, West Norriton, Bellmawr, Yeadon
and Woodbury.
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.
