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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED:
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 354 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* southeastern Pennsylvania, northern, central and southwestern  New Jersey, northern Delaware and extreme northeastern Maryland.

* From noon EDT today through this evening

* Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening will contain torrential downpours. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches will be common with localized totals of 3 to 5 inches possible.

The bulk of these rainfall amounts could fall in a very short period. The heaviest rain will likely fall during the late afternoon and evening.

* Flash flooding of creeks, streams and roadways will be

  possible, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Please monitor the forecast today for updated information. Be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.