Flash Flood Warning 56, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 15, 2023, 8:56 PM EDT (00:56 UTC)

Expired

Jul 15, 2023, 10:31 PM EDT

In force

95 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Carbon County, PA

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304 
WGUS51 KPHI 160056
FFWPHI
PAC025-160345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0056.230716T0056Z-230716T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
856 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 856 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 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 
  1 inch 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...
  Lehighton, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Nesquehoning, Weatherly, 
  Beltzville State Park, Christmans, New Mahoning, Lansford, Summit 
  Hill, Bowmanstown, and Parryville.

This includes the following highways...
	Northeast Extension between mile markers 72 and 88.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when 
it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 4082 7589 4085 7588 4101 7573 4100 7562
      4095 7558 4083 7556 4079 7561 4077 7569
      4074 7576

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

Staarmann

356 
WGUS71 KPHI 160202
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1002 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023

PAC025-160345-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0056.000000T0000Z-230716T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carbon PA-
1002 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN CARBON COUNTY...

At 1002 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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...
  Lehighton, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Nesquehoning, New Mahoning, 
  Beltzville State Park, Lansford, Summit Hill, Bowmanstown, 
  Parryville, Weissport, and Weissport East.

This includes the following highways...
	Northeast Extension between mile markers 72 and 83.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when 
it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 4082 7589 4085 7588 4091 7574 4094 7564
      4091 7561 4082 7559 4079 7561 4077 7569
      4074 7576

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Staarmann

485 
WGUS71 KPHI 160231
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1031 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023

PAC025-160241-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FF.W.0056.000000T0000Z-230716T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carbon PA-
1031 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN CARBON COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat.

LAT...LON 4082 7589 4085 7588 4091 7574 4094 7564
      4091 7561 4082 7559 4079 7561 4077 7569
      4074 7576

$$

Staarmann

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