Flood Warning Issued
From
Chester Township
Sent
Wed, Jul 9 @ 11:49pm
Where
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Description
Flood Warning issued July 9 at 11:48PM EDT until July 10 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Pennsylvania, including the
following county, Delaware.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1147 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- For Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford:
At 10:30pm the stage was 6.05 feet.
Flood Stage is 9 feet.
...
For Chester Creek at Chester:
At 11:16pm the stage was 8.67 feet.
Flood Stage is 8 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
This notification was posted by Chester Township. Chester Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
