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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Thursday March 1st, 2018 :: 07:01 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Watch

Flood Watch from March 2 at 1AM until March 3 at 6AM. Be prepared to take action in the event that flooding develops.

The Flood Watch continues for

* From late tonight through late Friday night

* Rain is expected to develop this afternoon and persist through
all of Friday and maybe into Friday night. The rain is forecast
to change to snow on Friday in areas to the northwest of the
Interstate 95 Corridor. The heaviest precipitation is expected
across the northern half of New Jersey and east-central
Pennsylvania. This includes the Raritan and Passaic River basins
in New Jersey and portions of the Delaware River Basin.

* As the rain falls from tonight into Friday, low-lying and poor
drainage flooding is likely where the heaviest rain occurs. In
addition, as this rainfall runs off into larger streams and
rivers, flooding will also be possible Friday night into
Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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