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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:46 AM Jul. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
At 10.0 feet, The intersections of Creek Road and Route 926 near
Pocopson floods upstream of Chadds Ford.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.6 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 03/10/1994.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Brandywine Creek
Chadds Ford     9.0   5.7   Wed 9 pm EDT 7.6   3.1   2.8


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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:35 AM Jul. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Pennsylvania, including the
following county, Chester.

* WHEN...Until 245 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 1035 PM EDT, local law enforcement 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 White Clay Creek at Strickersville:
At 9:30pm the stage was 10.5 feet.
Flood Stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&



Flood Watch
Issued: 1:56 AM Jul. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Pennsylvania, including the
following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery,
Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and
Western Montgomery.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms tonight continue to produce heavy
rain. With an already saturated surface, it will not take
much rainfall to result in flooding. Rainfall rates of around
2 to 3 inches per hour are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:00 AM Jul. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Southeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until midnight EDT tonight.

* At 800 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain with numerous roads flooded in southeast PA.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected
rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by
thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Newark, Chester, Pennsville,
Yeadon, Carneys Point, Conshohocken, Palmyra, Folcroft and
Swarthmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:47 PM Jul. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Central Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until midnight EDT tonight.

* At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Yeadon, Conshohocken, Palmyra, Folcroft,
Jenkintown, Narberth, National Park, East Lansdowne, Rockledge and
Bryn Athyn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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