The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Kent County in central Delaware...
Northwestern Sussex County in southern Delaware...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 634 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
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...
Milford, Bridgeville, Ellendale, Andrewsville, Greenwood and
Farmington.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Cedar Creek NANTICOKE, Mispillion River BROADKILL-SMYRNA, Jones
Mill Branch NANTICOKE, West Branch Gum Branch NANTICOKE, Number
One, Prong NANTICOKE, Parker Branch NANTICOKE, Owens Branch
NANTICOKE, Marshyhope Creek NANTICOKE, Round Pole Branch
BROADKILL-SMYRNA, Smith-Short and Willin Ditch NANTICOKE,
BROADKILL-SMYRNA, Polk Branch NANTICOKE, Church Branch
BROADKILL-SMYRNA, Deep Branch BROADKILL-SMYRNA, Ingram Branch
BROADKILL-SMYRNA, Cedar Creek BROADKILL-SMYRNA, Mifflin Ditch
NANTICOKE, Gravelly Branch NANTICOKE, Nanticoke River NANTICOKE,
Grubby Neck Branch NANTICOKE, Sowbridge Branch BROADKILL-SMYRNA,
Gully Camp Ditch NANTICOKE, Cart Branch NANTICOKE, Dutton Ditch
BROADKILL-SMYRNA, Number Two, Prong NANTICOKE, Deep Creek
NANTICOKE, Prospect Branch NANTICOKE, Quarter Branch NANTICOKE,
White Marsh Branch NANTICOKE and Broadkill River BROADKILL-SMYRNA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
