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Borough of Nazareth
Tuesday August 4th, 2020 :: 11:44 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 03:45PM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Warren County in northwestern New Jersey... Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania... Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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 could experience flooding include... Allentown, Reading, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Wyomissing, Northampton, Hackettstown, Wilson, Washington, Blairstown, Hellertown, Nazareth, Bangor, Birdsboro, Kutztown, Hamburg, Slatington and Fleetwood.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WARREN, NJ ... NORTHAMPTON, PA ... BERKS, PA ... LEHIGH, PA

Instructions:

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall take priority. Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be followed. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.

Address/Location
Borough of Nazareth
134 S Main St
Nazareth, PA 18064

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-759-0202

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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