Dewey Beach, Delaware

... Flood Watch now in effect until midnight EDT tonight...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of Delaware... northeast Maryland and southern New
Jersey... 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 coastal Cape
May... Cape May... Cumberland and Salem.

* Until midnight EDT tonight

* the center of Tropical Storm Hanna will continue to move to the
northeast this evening, passing though eastern portions of New
Jersey before pushing offshore overnight. The storm is expected
to bring an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain to the watch area
late this afternoon and this evening. 1 to 2 inches have already
fallen across the area today already, and with the additional
rainfall expected, some flooding may occur in the region.

* In the counties covered by the Flood Watch... roads and areas
of poor drainage may become flooded. Also... small streams and
creeks may run high or they may overflow their banks.

You should monitor forecasts and weather statements and be alert
for possible flood warnings. If you live in an area that is prone
to flooding... be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding
develops.

Do not drive through flood waters... the water may be deeper than
you think it is.

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

... New information...

At 800 PM EDT... 0000z... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was
located near latitude 39.5 north... longitude 74.6 west or near
Atlantic New Jersey. This position is also about 110 miles... 180
km... south-southwest of New York City and 120 miles... 195 km
southwest of Islip New York.


... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
central Delaware... northern Delaware... southern Delaware and
southern New Jersey.

... Watches/warnings...

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.Gov on the
internet for more information about these additional hazards.

Flood Watch.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

At 800 PM EDT... 0000z... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was
located near latitude 39.5 north... longitude 74.6 west or near
Atlantic New Jersey. This position is also about 110 miles... 180
km... south-southwest of New York City and 120 miles... 195 km
southwest of Islip New York.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
central New Jersey and southern New Jersey.

... Watches/warnings...

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.Gov on the
internet for more information about these additional hazards.

Flood Watch.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

The heavy rain will be ending soon across the region and most
flood warnings will be discontinued later this evening.



... Winds...

The winds will be diminishing below tropical storm force over the
next several hours.



... Inland flooding...

With the heavy rain ending... the threat of inland flooding will diminish.

... Next update...

The next update will be issued around 1130 PM EDT.

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24
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

**********************24 hour rainfall**********************

Location 24 hour time/date comments
                     rainfall of
                     (inches) measurement


Delaware

... Kent County...
   Smyrna 1.53 907 PM 9/6
   Kitts Hummock 1.51 905 PM 9/6
   Dover AFB 1.25 850 PM 9/6
   Harrington 1.25 900 PM 9/6

... New Castle County...
   Glasgow 3.33 900 PM 9/6
   Wilmington 3.32 853 PM 9/6
   bear 3.22 908 PM 9/6
   Hockessin 3.13 901 PM 9/6
   Newark 2.64 906 PM 9/6
   Blackbird 2.00 857 PM 9/6

... Sussex County...
   Georgetown 2.07 851 PM 9/6
   Rehoboth Beach 2.04 907 PM 9/6
   Ellendale 1.91 859 PM 9/6
   Jones Crossroads 1.90 903 PM 9/6
   Milford 1.77 906 PM 9/6
   Harbeson 1.73 900 PM 9/6
   Selbyville 1.65 907 PM 9/6
   Jones Crossroads 1.60 904 PM 9/6
   Bridgeville 1.59 857 PM 9/6
   Laurel 1.50 905 PM 9/6
   Bethany Beach 1.20 856 PM 9/6

Maryland

... Cecil County...
   Fair Hill 3.81 859 PM 9/6

New Jersey

... Atlantic County...
   Atlantic City 2.89 850 PM 9/6

... Burlington County...
   wrightst/McGuire 1.90 849 PM 9/6
   Mount Holly 1.70 848 PM 9/6

... Cumberland County...
   Millville 1.53 850 PM 9/6

... Mercer County...
   Trenton 2.92 848 PM 9/6

... Monmouth County...
   Belmar/Farmdale 2.63 849 PM 9/6

... Ocean County...
   Lakehurst NAS 2.71 849 PM 9/6

... Somerset County...
   Somerville 3.45 848 PM 9/6

... Sussex County...
   Andover 2.84 847 PM 9/6
   Sussex 2.70 847 PM 9/6

Pennsylvania

... Berks County...
   reading 2.59 852 PM 9/6

... Bucks County...
   Doylestown 2.64 852 PM 9/6

... Chester County...
   Kennett Square 3.72 904 PM 9/6

... Delaware County...
   Newtown Square 2.75 909 PM 9/6

... Lehigh County...
   Allentown 2.09 852 PM 9/6

... Monroe County...
   Mt. Pocono 1.27 851 PM 9/6

... Montgomery County...
   King of Prussia 3.19 909 PM 9/6
   Pottstown 3.15 853 PM 9/6

... Philadelphia County...
   Philadelphia 2.25 845 PM 9/6
   Philadelphia/NE 1.97 845 PM 9/6


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

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


New Jersey

... Atlantic County...
   Atlantic City Airport 43 508 PM 9/6

... Cape May County...
   North Wildwood 51 345 PM 9/6
   Avalon 43 500 PM 9/6

... Cumberland County...
   Millville Airport 41 428 PM 9/6

... Ocean County...
   Brant Beach 49 600 PM 9/6
   North Beach Haven 44 537 PM 9/6
   Point Pleasant 42 515 PM 9/6
   Seaside Heights 41 515 PM 9/6

... Salem County...
   Pittsgrove 43 445 PM 9/6



Delaware

... Kent County...
   Dover AFB 40 203 PM 9/6

... Sussex County...
   Slaughter Beach 49 145 PM 9/6 deos
   Georgetown Airport 44 132 PM 9/6
   Indian River inlet 44 325 PM 9/6 deos
   Lewes 44 124 PM 9/6 deos


Here are some marine observations:

... Delaware Bay...
   Barnegat Bay 58 535 PM 9/6
   Brandywine light 56 400 PM 9/6
   Ship John Shoal 49 200 PM 9/6
   Breakwater Harbor 43 100 PM 9/6