Advisory
Flood Warning (TIME EXTENDED)
Flood Warning extended until 230 PM for small streams and low-lying areas. Do not drive through flooded roads.
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has extended the * Flood Warning for... Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey... Northern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Northeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 955 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain had moved out of the area. However, several small streams in the area remain out of their banks, and so the flood warning has been extended until 230 PM. * Some locations that could experience flooding include... Philadelphia, Camden, Bensalem, Mount Laurel, Norristown, Willingboro, Medford, West Norriton, East Norriton, Lumberton, Burlington, Mount Holly, Riverside, Conshohocken, Palmyra, Ambler, Jenkintown, Narberth, Presidential Lakes Estates and Beverly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
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Address/Location
Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
240 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1