Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 8:09AM EDT until September 3 at
Affecting Chester, PA
In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 10:00 PM
Chester, PA
Likely impact in Chester, PA; effects through 10:00 PM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. The next statement will be issued this evening by 600 PM EDT.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester County. For the Brandywine Creek...including Downingtown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Dowlin Forge Road begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM EDT Thursday was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 3.5 feet tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 03/01/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™