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BROADCAST SOURCE: WLRI-LP 92.9 MHz Gap, Pennsylvania FCC FACILITY ID 135143 FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Caroline, Cecil, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. In southern New Jersey, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, and Southeastern Burlington. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. * From 6 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning. * Light to moderate rainfall will develop across the area this afternoon. The rainfall is expected to become heavier later this evening into the overnight hours. A total of 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected across portions of the area. Some thunderstorms may also occur and could be slow moving which could lead to locally higher amounts. * Excessive rainfall within a short period of time can lead to rapidly rising waters and flash flooding, particularly in urban areas and along small creeks and streams. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that there is the potential for flash flooding which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain is expected to occur over a short period of time. Rapidly rising flood waters may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties. Please monitor the forecast, especially if you live in a location that is prone to flooding. Be prepared to take action if a flash flood warning is issued for your area.