Flash Flood Warning Issued

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Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 11:38AM EDT until August 27 at 2:30PM 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...
Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Southern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 1138 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain moving into the warned area. 1 to 2 inches of rain are
expected within an hour, which will likely cause flash flooding.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wilmington, Chester, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Elsmere, Arden, Chelsea,
Chester Township, Concordville, Elam and Nether Providence
Township.

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.

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