Flash Flood Warning 38, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 4, 2020, 9:38 AM EDT (13:38 UTC)

Expired

Aug 4, 2020, 1:30 PM EDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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585 
WGUS51 KPHI 041338
FFWPHI
PAC089-095-041730-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0038.200804T1338Z-200804T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
938 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 935 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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 could experience flooding include...
  Easton, Mount Pocono, Bethlehem, Forks, Tobyhanna, Wilson,
  Nazareth, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Bath, Belfast, West Easton,
  Tatamy, East Bangor, Steuben, Glendon, Stormville, Pocono Pines and
  Skytop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4072 7518 4070 7520 4068 7520 4067 7518
      4065 7520 4065 7541 4067 7543 4123 7548
      4125 7522

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Kruzdlo

528 
WGUS71 KPHI 041728
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
128 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

PAC089-095-041734-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FF.W.0038.000000T0000Z-200804T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
128 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONROE AND CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 PM EDT...

This Flash Flood Warning will be allowed to expire. Southern 
portions of this warning have been replaced by another Flash Flood 
Warning. The northern portion has been replaced by a Flood Advisory.

LAT...LON 4072 7518 4070 7520 4068 7520 4067 7518
      4065 7520 4065 7541 4067 7543 4123 7548
      4125 7522

$$

Kruzdlo

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