Tag: Flood Watch

Jun 27

ALERT: A Flood Watch is in effect until Midnight



WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware...New Jersey...and
  Pennsylvania...including the following areas...in northern
  Delaware...New Castle. In New Jersey...Mercer and Middlesex. In
  Pennsylvania...Berks, Carbon, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern
  Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Monroe, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks,
  Western Chester, and Western Montgomery.

* WHEN...Until Midnight EDT tonight.

* 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. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Scattered showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain
    are expected across the watch area this afternoon and
    evening. Widespread rainfall amounts near 1 inch with locally
    higher amounts near 3 inches occurred on Monday, saturating
    the ground. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches with localized
    amounts near 3 inches will be possible with the showers and
    thunderstorms today. These totals may result in additional
    flash flooding.
May 01

ALERT: FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130pm

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey...and southeast Pennsylvania...
  including the following counties...in New Jersey...Burlington,
  Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth. In southeast
  Pennsylvania...Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.

* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain with some
    embedded thunder possible. This will cause urban and small
    stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
    minor flooding across portions of the advisory area. Between
    0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen today, with an additional
    0.5 to 1.0 inches possible over the next 1 to 2 hours.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill,
    Bensalem, Evesham, Mount Laurel, Ewing, Chester, Willingboro,
    and Deptford.
  - This includes the following highways...
    New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 8.
    Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 347 and 359.
    Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 4 and 40.
    Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 342 and
    351.
    Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
    Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 15 and 76.
    Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 9.
    Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Apr 30

FLOOD WATCH In EFFECT

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey...and southeast Pennsylvania...
  including the following areas...in New Jersey...Hunterdon, Mercer,
  Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In southeast
  Pennsylvania...Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and
  Philadelphia.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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 rains will develop today and continue into the evening.
    The rainfall will cause creeks and streams to rise and
    possibly cause flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood