Alert
Flood Watch issued for this evening through tomorrow morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for tonight through Saturday morning:
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, amden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Somerset, Sussex, Warren and Western Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall totals ranging from 0.5-1.5 inches is forecast across the watch area. Given saturated soils and stream and river levels remaining high, additional flooding is possible in urban areas, creeks, and rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Remember - Do not drive through flooded roads or drive around barricades. "Turn around, Don't Drown".
Instructions:
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.
Remember - Do not drive through flooded roads or drive around barricades. "Turn around, Don't Drown".
Address/Location
Hatboro Police Department
120 E Montgomery Ave
Hatboro, PA 19040
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 215-675-2832
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch