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Flood Warning
ActiveDelaware, PA
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Chester Creek Near Chester affecting Delaware County.
For the Chester Creek...including Chester...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chester Creek near Chester.
* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Flood damage, adjacent to the creek, begins in the city of Chester.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:47 AM EDT Monday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:47 AM EDT Monday was 8.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 feet on 01/25/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 800 PM EDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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