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Flood

9.7 6.03 PM 18.03 – 10.7 4.00 AM 04.00

Flood Watch issued July 9 at 2:03PM EDT until July 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in east central Pennsylvania, Berks. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop through this evening, capable of producing heavy downpours. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly as high as 3 inches per hour, are likely and short term training could result in flooding over southeast Pennsylvania. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

National Weather Service

Flood

9.7 8.16 PM 20.16 – 9.7 11.00 PM 23.00

Flash Flood Warning issued July 9 at 4:16PM EDT until July 9 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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 ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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, Bensalem, Evesham, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Medford, Lumberton, Yeadon, Burlington, Bristol, Mount Holly and Riverside. People attending Lemon Hill should seek shelter immediately. This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 37 and 51. Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 7 and 9. New Jersey Turnpike between exits 4 and 6A. Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 337 and 344. Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 27 and 40. Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 347 and 359. Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

National Weather Service