Monday, February 1, 2016

Flood Watch

This is an important message from ReadyPhiladelphia.


Flood Watch from February 3 at 12:00 PM until February 4 at 5:00 PM. Be prepared to take action in the event that flooding develops.

... Flood Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Thursday afternoon... 

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Watch

* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon

* the combination of melting snow and periods of heavy rain could
  produce widespread low-lying, poor drainage flooding Wednesday
  afternoon and evening. Minor to moderate river flooding is
  possible Wednesday night and Thursday across the Raritan and
  Passaic basins of New Jersey and the Schuylkill basin in Pennsylvania.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

For additional updates and weather information, visit www.weather.gov/phi  
  
For further information on emergency preparedness, visit www.phila.gov/ready


 
 
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