Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Northbrook, PA ∙ Cheyney University, PA ∙ Oxford, PA ∙ Pike Creek, DE ∙ Chatham, PA ∙ Fairfax, DE ∙ West Chester, PA ∙ Hamorton, PA ∙ Kemblesville, PA ∙ Winterthur, DE

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 531 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware... Southern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Southwestern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2.5 to 3.5 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... West Chester, Westtown, Kennett Square, Oxford, West Grove, Landenberg, Hockessin, North Star, Ashland, Pike Creek, Kemblesville and Marshallton. 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. && LAT...LON 3989 7578 3992 7574 3997 7572 4000 7558 3996 7554 3991 7552 3978 7554 3973 7572 3972 7614 3973 7612 3974 7611 3973 7610 3973 7609 3975 7610 3974 7609 3976 7608 3978 7604 3981 7590 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2.5-3.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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