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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

217 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...



* Until 615 PM EDT.



* At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain beginning to 

  move into the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 

  inch in 30 minutes. Rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible 

  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 

  shortly.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  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, Lansdale, East Norriton, Doylestown, Hatboro, 

  Ambler, Chalfont, New Hope, Yardley, Newtown, Abington and 

  Langhorne.



This includes the following highways...

	Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 28.

	Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 333 and 349.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 

flood deaths occur in vehicles.



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 

potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 

roads. Find an alternate route.



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LAT...LON 4027 7523 4036 7497 4021 7480 4018 7489

      4009 7522 4009 7523 4007 7528 4022 7534



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 30 MINUTES



$$



Fitzsimmons