Flood Advisory in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
1/6/2024 6:11:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
1/6/2024 6:11:00 PM until 1/7/2024 12:15:00 AM
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, including the following
counties, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester and southeast
Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Bucks, Delaware,
Montgomery and Philadelphia.
* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 610 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly across
portions of the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Bensalem,
Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Deptford, West Deptford, Florence,
Bellmawr and Yeadon.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 17 and 54.
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 6A.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 337 and
351.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 9 and 40.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 342 and 359.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood




