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Delaware, New Castle

Coastal Flood Warning

Statement as of 4:27 AM EDT on May 12, 2008

Expires 8:00 AM EDT on May 13, 2008


... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 8 am EDT
Tuesday...

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 8 am EDT Tuesday.

The tide will build up the Delaware Bay and Delaware River for
this morning's commute and conntinue getting higher through tonight.
The tidal level alone will reach minor and there is a good chance
it could reach moderate levels over the next 24 hours at the times
of high tide.

This will impact the peak times for commuting this morning and
again this evening. Please do not park your car in the vulnerable
flood areas adjacent to the Delaware River and never drive through
flooded streets.

The following are times of high tide and water level forecasts...
referenced to mean lower low water... for points along the
Delaware river:

For Philadelphia... the next high tide occurs at 8:22 am today and
is forecast to be around 9.0 feet above MLLW. High tide is again
at 9:06 PM tonight and is forecast to be 8.0 to 8.5 feet above
MLLW. High tide Tuesday morning occurs at 9:23 am and is forecast
to be around 8.0 feet above MLLW.

For Breakwater Harbor Delaware... the next high tide will be at 3:52
PM this afternoon with a forecast near 7.5 feet above MLLW. High
tide is again at 4:13 am Tuesday with a forecast at 6.5 to 7.0
feet above MLLW... and 4:56 PM Tuesday with a forecast at 6.5 feet
above MLLW.

A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent. Persons
living along the Delaware River adjacent to tributaries and
roadways should be alert for rising water... and take appropriate
action to protect life and property.

The flooding that is expected is primarily from the tidal effects
on the Delaware River. Some heavy rain is expected and if it
coincides with the times of high tide... it will exacerbate the
street flooding.





Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 3:40 AM EDT on May 12, 2008

Expires 6:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2008


... Flood Watch remains in effect through this afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of northern Delaware... northeast Maryland and
southeast Pennsylvania... including the following areas... in
northern Delaware... New Castle. In northeast Maryland... Cecil.
In southeast Pennsylvania... Chester... Delaware and
Philadelphia.

* Through this afternoon

* rainfall amounts through 200 am EDT ranged from only around a
tenth of an inch over portions of Philadelphia... Delaware and
Chester counties in southeastern Pennsylvania to around an inch
over portions of Cecil County in northeast Maryland and New
Castle County in northern Delaware. However... there were reports
of rainfall amounts in excess of two inches on the western side
of the Chesapeake Bay. Radar early this morning indicated that
some weak convective cells were developing upstream of the watch
area... and surface analysis showed deep low pressure was
organizing over the central Chesapeake Bay. The potential still
exists for sufficient rainfall to trigger flooding of the
flashier creeks and streams in our area. Therefore... the watch
is maintained.

A Flood Watch means that flooding along streams and creeks is
possible... but not imminent. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take action should flooding develop or if a
Flood Warning is issued.

One way to keep abreast of existing and forecasted water
conditions on waterways throughout the region is to monitor the
advanced hydrologic prediction service /ahps/ available on our
homepage at www.Weather.Gov/phi. Just click the ahps icon on the
Left Hand menu.





Public Information Statement

Statement as of 11:33 PM EDT on May 11, 2008


The following are unofficial observations taken during the past
6 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region.
Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative
observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This
summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/phi

***********************peak wind gust***********************

Location peak wind time/date comments
                         gust of
                        (mph) measurement


Delaware

... Kent County...
   Dover AFB 47 1055 PM 5/11

... New Castle County...
   Delaware City 38 948 PM 5/11
   Wilmington Airport 35 1033 PM 5/11

... Sussex County...
   Lewes 60 1112 PM 5/11
   Georgetown Airport 46 1049 PM 5/11
   Harbeson 38 900 PM 5/11

Maryland

... Caroline County...
   Ridgely 38 1052 PM 5/11

New Jersey

... Atlantic County...
   Atlantic City Airport 44 930 PM 5/11

... Cape May County...
   Cape May 48 1018 PM 5/11
   Avalon 45 1000 PM 5/11
   Wildwood Airport 44 1015 PM 5/11
   Cape May uscg base 41 1030 PM 5/11

... Cumberland County...
   Millville Airport 39 1006 PM 5/11

... Ocean County...
   Brant Beach 38 900 PM 5/11
   Harvey Cedars 33 900 PM 5/11


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