Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey until 12:00 PM EDT on September 13. Life-threatening flash flooding is currently occurring across the affected region following heavy rainfall.
Emergency management and PennDOT reported flash flooding at 9:37 AM EDT on September 13. The warning applies to Mercer and Middlesex counties in New Jersey, as well as Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. Locations expected to experience flooding include Philadelphia, Trenton, Bensalem, Ewing, Chester, Princeton, Yeadon, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Hightstown, and Jenkintown.
Several road closures have been reported in portions of Bucks, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties due to the conditions. Small creeks in Delaware and Philadelphia counties are running high, though reports indicate they are beginning to recede.
Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen in the area, with an additional expected rainfall rate of 0.25 to 1 inch per hour. The heaviest rainfall is continuing to end from west to east across the warned region.
The alert highlights life-threatening flash flooding affecting creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.