- In force from
- Oct 12, 5:03 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 12, 8:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 12, 5:03 AM EDT
- Office
- Mount Holly, NJ
- Number
- 6 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Expected, Likely
- Where
- PA
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS EVENING
...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
What to do
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.
Places under it Chester, Brookhaven, Village Green-Green Ridge, Upland, Parkside, Trainer
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