Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Chester Township
Sent
Thu, Nov 12 @ 2:28pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued November 12 at 2:26PM EST until November 12 at 6:30PM EST 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...
Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
Southwestern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 630 PM EST.
* At 226 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
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, Arden, Chelsea, Chester Township, Talleyville,
Nether Providence Township, Greenville and Brookhaven.
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.
