At 207 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Philadelphia, Wilmington, Newark, Chester, Deptford, West Deptford, Pennsville, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Carneys Point and Folcroft. This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 25. Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0. New Jersey Turnpike between exits 1 and 2. Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 11. Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 0 and 23.
Recommendations
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Thu 2:03 PM → Fri 12:00 AM EDT
WHAT
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE
Portions of east central and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in east central Pennsylvania, Berks. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop through this evening, capable of producing heavy downpours. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly as high as 3 inches per hour, are likely and short term training could result in flooding over southeast Pennsylvania. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
