WGUS71 KPHI 052013

FFSPHI



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

413 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



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Bucks PA-Montgomery PA-

413 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS 

EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY 

COUNTIES...



At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 

rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches have fallen within portions of the 

warned area leading to reports of flash flooding. Additional 

rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area as 

more heavy rainfall moves through late this afternoon. Flash 

flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.



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 348.



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 AND GAUGE INDICATED



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