...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Delaware, including the following areas,
Inland Sussex, Kent and New Castle and northeast Maryland,
including the following areas, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes and
Talbot.
* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The remnants of Chantal will move into the Mid Atlantic this
morning bringing areas of heavy rain. The tropical airmass
will bring generally 1 to 2 inches of rainfall across the
urban corridor but will have the potential to bring isolated
amounts up to 5 inches leading to flash flooding. The showers
and thunderstorms will generally come to an end by 7 to 8 pm
this evening with any residual flooding from showers today
coming to an end during the overnight hours.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Those living in areas prone
to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.
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