Flash Flood Warning

FFWPHI

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware... Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey... Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey... Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Chester, Pennsville, Coatesville, Westtown, Pitman, Carneys Point and Downingtown.