WGUS71 KPHI 092047
FFSPHI

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
447 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

PAC029-045-092345-
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Chester PA-Delaware PA-
447 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN CHESTER AND SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 
2 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 and automated gauges.

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...
  West Chester, Westtown, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Oxford, West 
  Grove, Marshallton, Cochranville, Elam, Homeville, Concordville 
  and Cheyney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3983 7564 3972 7598 3973 7613 3974 7611
      3973 7610 3975 7610 3976 7606 3980 7604
      3980 7605 3981 7603 3983 7604 3983 7602
      3985 7602 3985 7601 3987 7600 3987 7599
      3990 7599 4006 7555 3987 7544

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Guzzo