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VOLUNTARY EVACUATION – LEHIGH RIVER – MODERATE FLOOD STAGE - WILSON AVENUE - LOW-LYING AREAS AROUND CREEKS, STREAMS AND KNOWN HIGH RISK FLOODING AREAS
Bethlehem Township Emergency Management in conjunction with guidance from the National Weather Service is issuing a voluntary evacuation advisory for the low-lying areas around along the Lehigh River, creeks & known high risk flooding locations. 
Later tonight into tomorrow the  Lehigh River is expected to reach MODERATE FLOOD STAGE cresting at approximately 19 feet.  Low-lying areas  along Wilson Avenue between Sculac Road and Farmersville Road will sustain Lehigh River flooding when the river reaches approximately 15 feet.  Bethlehem Township Emergency Management strongly advises residents in and around these areas to voluntarily evacuate until the flooding subsides.