Flash Flood Warning Updated
From
Upper Chichester Township
Sent
Thu, Aug 27 @ 2:14pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 2:06PM EDT until August 27 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
FFWPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has extended the
* 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 330 PM EDT.
* At 206 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring in
Claymont.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
