Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Wrightstown Township
Sent
Wed, Aug 5 @ 2:23pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 2:17PM EDT until August 5 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
FFWPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain beginning to
move into the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1
inch in 30 minutes. Rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
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, Lansdale, East Norriton, Doylestown, Hatboro,
Ambler, Chalfont, New Hope, Yardley, Newtown, Abington and
Langhorne.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 28.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 333 and 349.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
This notification was posted by Wrightstown Township. Wrightstown 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.
