 FLOOD WATCH |
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Areas Affected: Berks - Lehigh - Northampton - Delaware - Philadelphia - Western Chester - Eastern Chester - Western Montgomery - Eastern Montgomery - Upper Bucks - Lower Bucks |
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| Effective: Wed, 7/9 9:29am | Updated: Wed, 7/9 11:32am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Thu, 7/10 2:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...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, Lehigh and Northampton. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through late 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... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and into tonight which could produce heavy rain. With an already saturated surface, it will not take much rainfall to result in flooding. Rainfall rates of around 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. |
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