Flash Flood Warning until 06:45PM
FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... South Central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Allentown, Bethlehem, Emmaus, Hellertown, Lehigh University, Zionsville, Fountain Hill, Macungie, Freemansburg and Coopersburg. This includes the following highways... Northeast Extension between mile markers 46 and 53. Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 57 and 70.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEHIGH, PA ... NORTHAMPTON, PA
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Borough of Freemansburg
600 Monroe St
Freemansburg, PA 18017
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-866-2220
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