Flash Flood Warning for Berks, PA; Chester, PA; Montgomery, PA
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- Berks, Chester, Montgomery
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FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania... North Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... West Central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * Until 130 AM EDT. * At 1036 PM EDT, Doppler...
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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FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania... North Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... West Central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * Until 130 AM EDT. * At 1036 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 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. 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... Pottstown, Birdsboro, Elverson, New Morgan, Cedarville, Stowe, Amity Gardens, South Pottstown, Kenilworth, Halfway House, Pottsgrove and Sanatoga.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 10:36PM EDT until August 28 at 1:30AM 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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