WGUS71 KPHI 092116
FFSPHI

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

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New Castle DE-Chester PA-Delaware PA-
516 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE, SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTER AND 
SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 516 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 
3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are 
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
to begin shortly.

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

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Newark, Chester, Swarthmore, Arden, Talleyville, Greenville, Elam, 
  Ashland, Concordville, Hockessin, Chelsea and Pike Creek.

This includes Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 
and 6.

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.

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LAT...LON 3989 7557 3998 7536 3989 7531 3982 7547
      3968 7579 3972 7579 3972 7591 3972 7595
      3972 7596

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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Guzzo