[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 15:06:24.6476

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
306 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. The water may be
deeper than you think.

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306 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The East Branch Brandywine Creek at Downingtown.
* At  2:45 PM Monday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...High water on the Brandywine sends backwater up Beaver
  Creek. Beaver Creek floods inundating parks and the Downingtown Little League
  fields.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.9 feet on Oct 11
  2013.


&&

                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Downingtown            7.0    8.73  Mon 3 PM     8.0    Mon 4 PM

&&

LAT...LON 4002 7567 3993 7561 3991 7567 4001 7574


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