FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle and Pennsylvania, including the following areas,
Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh,
Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western
Chester and Western Montgomery.
* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain is expected to move in late this evening,
continuing through the overnight hours. Periods of rainfall
rates of 1-2" per hour are possible. Rainfall amounts of 1 to
3 inches over a 6 to 12 hour period expected.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
