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WGUS71 KPHI 112047

FFSPHI

DEC003-112315-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ

441 PM EDT MON AUG 11 2003



AT 440 PM...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUED 

OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY.  THE HARDEST HIT AREA 

IS IN THE VICINITY OF ELSMERE...NEWPORT AND STANTON...INCLUDING THE 

RED CLAY CREEK. 



DOPPLER RADAR RAINFALL ESTIMATES HAVE RISEN TO THREE INCHES AN 

HOUR...WHICH WILL PRODUCE MAJOR FLASH FLOODING IN THIS AREA.  

RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR EXTREMELY RAPID RISES IN LOCAL 

CREEKS AND STREAMS.  MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID DRIVING INTO WATER 

FLOWING ON ROADWAYS.



THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.  IF YOU ARE IN AN AREA PRONE 

TO FLOODING...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.  



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA FOR THE LATEST SEVERE

WEATHER INFORMATION.



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