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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 :: 12:15 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning until 4AM. Dangerous flooding is possible. Do not drive through flooded roads.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 400 AM EDT

* At 1206 AM EDT...Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly in the
  areas of heaviest rain.

* Some locations that could experience flooding include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Gloucester
  City, Chester, West Deptford, Pennsville, Bellmawr, Yeadon,
  Westtown, Woodbury, Carneys Point, Conshohocken, Palmyra, Folcroft,
  Swarthmore, Elsmere and Paulsboro.

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.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

For additional updates and weather information, visit www.weather.gov/phi      
For all current NWS Watches, Warnings, or Advisories, visit http://goo.gl/xfexUk
      
For further information on emergency preparedness, visit www.phila.gov/ready

Address/Location
Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
240 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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