Flash Flood Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
137 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018



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Berks-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Including the cities of Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, and Kennett Square
137 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of east central 
  Pennsylvania and southeast Pennsylvania, including the 
  following areas, in east central Pennsylvania, Berks. In 
  southeast Pennsylvania, Eastern Chester and Western Chester. 

* Through this afternoon

* A line of strong thunderstorms is expected to move through the
  area early this morning. Widespread rainfall totals of one to 
  three inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible 
  with the strongest storms. The storms will likely move out of 
  the area by this afternoon. 

* The areas of greatest risk are poor-drainage and urban 
  locations where rapid runoff may cause localized flash 
  flooding. Quickly responding small streams may also experience 
  flooding in areas receiving the heaviest rainfall. The storms 
  are expected to move through the area just before or during 
  the morning commute. Motorists should be prepared for 
  torrential downpours and potential flooding as the storms move 
  through. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

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Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Glassboro, 
Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jim Thorpe, 
Stroudsburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Media, Philadelphia, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
137 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including the 
  following areas, in New Jersey, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, 
  Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Somerset, 
  Sussex, and Warren. In Pennsylvania, Carbon, Delaware, Eastern 
  Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, 
  Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, and Western Montgomery. 

* Through this afternoon

* A line of strong thunderstorms is expected to move through the
  area early this morning. Widespread rainfall totals of one to 
  three inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible 
  with the strongest storms. The storms will likely move out of 
  the area by Monday afternoon. 

* The areas of greatest risk are poor-drainage and urban 
  locations where rapid runoff may cause localized flash 
  flooding. Quickly responding small streams may also experience 
  flooding in areas receiving the heaviest rainfall. The storms 
  are expected to move through the area just before or during 
  the morning commute. Motorists should be prepared for 
  torrential downpours and potential flooding as the storms move 
  through. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash
flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to
occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters
may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams
and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties.

Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location
that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash
flood warning is issued for your area.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1202 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

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Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-
Lehigh-Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Glassboro, 
Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jim Thorpe, 
Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Media, 
Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
1202 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
has been cancelled. 

The steady moderate to heavy rainfall has exited the area, 
therefore the Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled. However, there
will be some scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms through 
this afternoon.

There will remain some residual flooding into this afternoon and
evening. Several Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories remain in
effect, so please see these statements for the latest updates.

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