Flood Watch Updated
From
Upper Chichester Township
Sent
Mon, Aug 3 @ 1:43pm
Description
Flood Watch issued August 3 at 1:33PM EDT until August 3 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Camden, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer,
Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset and
Western Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the
following areas, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks and
Philadelphia.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue to
impact the area through this evening with rainfall rates as
high as 1 to 3 inches per hour possible. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible, bringing localized
amounts to 3 to 5 inches. This will continue to result in
flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
This notification was posted by Upper Chichester Township. Upper Chichester 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.
