WGUS71 KPHI 092045
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
445 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

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Berks PA-Chester PA-Montgomery PA-
445 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS, NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND 
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Pottstown. Between 1 and 2.5 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Pottstown, Phoenixville, West Norriton, East Norriton, Birdsboro, 
  Collegeville, Royersford, Trappe, Honey Brook, Schwenksville, 
  Elverson and Green Lane.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 6.
	Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 296 and 309.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 4037 7547 4015 7537 4004 7593 4004 7594
      4008 7594 4011 7594 4014 7587 4022 7600

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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Guzzo