909
WGUS71 KPHI 010231
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1031 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

DEC003-010445-
/O.CON.KPHI.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240701T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Castle DE-
1031 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT MONDAY
FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY...

At 1031 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated that the in Christina River
at Coochs Bridge is in flood stage due to earlier thunderstorms that
produced heavy rain. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen
across the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Gauges reported.

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...
  Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Pennsville, New Castle, Delaware
  City, Newport, Saint Georges, Bear, Mount Pleasant, Port Penn and
  Glasgow.

This includes Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and
11.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3970 7579 3972 7550 3967 7551 3963 7556
      3961 7556 3960 7555 3960 7554 3960 7552
      3943 7555 3942 7577

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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