[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Flood Statement 15:51:21.9929

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mt Holly NJ
351 PM EST Sat Jan 25 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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351 PM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The East Branch Brandywine Creek at Downingtown.
* At  3:01 PM Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.5 feet by late this
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* 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 9.5 feet on Jul 23
  2018.


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                         FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST
 LOCATION                STG    STG  DAY TIME      CREST

Brandywine Creek
  Downingtown            7.0    9.46  Sat 3 PM     9.5    Sat 4 PM

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


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