Description
Flood Watch issued August 3 at 12:20PM EDT until August 4 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Camden, Coastal Ocean, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon,
Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem,
Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, Sussex, Warren and Western
Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks,
Carbon, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh,
Lower Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks,
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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Storms this afternoon will be capable of heavy rain. Some
locations could get multiple rounds of storms, increasing the
potential for flash flooding, especially in urban areas and
other areas with poor drainage. Although storms may linger
past midnight, overnight storms aren't expected to have as
much potential for heavy rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch Issued
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