Flash Flood Warning for New Castle, DE; Cumberland, NJ; Salem, NJ
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- New Castle, Cumberland, Salem
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FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware... Central Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... Salem County in southern New Jersey... * Until 845 AM EDT. * At 443 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain...
What the bulletin says to do
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware... Central Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... Salem County in southern New Jersey... * Until 845 AM EDT. * At 443 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Middletown, Cumberland, Pennsville, Salem, Laurel Lake, Woodstown, Alloway, Quinton and Delaware City.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 4:43AM EDT until August 17 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mount Holly NJ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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