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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has extended the * Flood Warning for... Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey... Northern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Northeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * Until 1030 AM EDT Monday. * At 349 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated an area of very heavy rainfall fell across the warned area, resulting in a widespread rainfall between two and four inches, with some locations picking up close to five inches of rain. Although the heaviest rain has moved south of the region, it still is raining, and flooding continues. Parts of these counties also remain under a Flash Flood Warning with numerous road closures. Flooding will continue through at least the morning commute. * Some locations that could experience flooding include... Philadelphia, Camden, Bensalem, Mount Laurel, Norristown, Willingboro, Medford, West Norriton, East Norriton, Lumberton, Burlington, Mount Holly, Riverside, Conshohocken, Palmyra, Ambler, Jenkintown, Narberth, Presidential Lakes Estates and Beverly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
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