Flash Flood Warning for New Castle, DE; Gloucester, NJ; Salem, NJ +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- New Castle, Gloucester, Salem, Chester, Delaware
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 1028 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and...
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. 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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Bulletin details
At 1028 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Chester, Pennsville, Coatesville, Westtown, Pitman, Carneys Point and Downingtown.
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 10:28PM EDT until September 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 8:44PM EDT until September 2 at 12:45AM 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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