Flood Watch Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Thu, Aug 20 @ 12:58pm
Description
Flood Watch issued August 20 at 12:55PM EDT until August 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flash 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,
Atlantic, Camden, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland,
Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex,
Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset,
Southeastern Burlington and Western Monmouth, and southeast
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern
Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper
Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Excessive runoff
may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and a thundertorms are expected through this evening.
Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible in
stronger storms. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
expected with some areas experiencing 3 to 5 inches of
rainfall which could cause flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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.
