River Flood Warning 50, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

793 
WGUS41 KPHI 012155
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
555 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester 
  County.

For the Brandywine Creek...including Downingtown...Moderate flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.


PAC029-020245-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0050.210901T2155Z-210902T0244Z/
/DWNP1.2.ER.210901T2111Z.210901T2300Z.210902T0044Z.NO/
555 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown.
* From this afternoon to this evening.
* At 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 8.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Dowlin Forge Road begins to flood.
* 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.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Jefferson Avenue in Downingtown floods. 
  Business Route 30 and Pennsylvania Avenue also flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 
  feet on 12/05/1993.

&&


  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm EDT)
Location                    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

East Branch Brandywine Creek
Downingtown                 7.0   8.9   Wed 5 pm EDT 2.6   MSG   MSG





&&

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

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NC

506 
WGUS41 KPHI 012359
FLWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
759 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester 
  County.

For the Brandywine Creek...including Downingtown...Major flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.


PAC029-020900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210902T0848Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.210901T2111Z.210901T2345Z.210902T0248Z.NO/
759 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity and 
increased in duration until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 12.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 2.6 feet early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Dowlin Forge Road begins to flood.
* 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.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Jefferson Avenue in Downingtown floods. 
  Business Route 30 and Pennsylvania Avenue also flood.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Residential basements flood along Jefferson 
  Avenue.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Route 30 in Downingtown is closed due to 
  flooding. Route 322 (Brandywine Avenue) is closed between Business 
  30 and Boot Road due to flooding. Businesses along business Route 
  30, between the creek and Downing Avenue, take on water.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 
  feet on 10/19/1996.

&&


  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location                    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

East Branch Brandywine Creek
Downingtown                 7.0   12.6  Wed 7 pm EDT 2.6   MSG   MSG





&&

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

$$

NC

166 
WGUS81 KPHI 020058
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
858 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester 
  County.

For the Brandywine Creek...including Downingtown...Major flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.


PAC029-020700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210902T0700Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.210901T2111Z.210902T0045Z.210902T0500Z.NR/
858 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This 
  approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 15.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 2.6 feet early 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Dowlin Forge Road begins to flood.
* 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.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Jefferson Avenue in Downingtown floods. 
  Business Route 30 and Pennsylvania Avenue also flood.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Residential basements flood along Jefferson 
  Avenue.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Route 30 in Downingtown is closed due to 
  flooding. Route 322 (Brandywine Avenue) is closed between Business 
  30 and Boot Road due to flooding. Businesses along business Route 
  30, between the creek and Downing Avenue, take on water.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 
  feet on 09/16/1999.

&&


  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 pm EDT)
Location                    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

East Branch Brandywine Creek
Downingtown                 7.0   15.5  Wed 8 pm EDT 2.6   MSG   MSG





&&

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

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NC

397 
WGUS81 KPHI 020315
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1115 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Pennsylvania...

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester 
  County.

For the Brandywine Creek...including Downingtown...Major flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most 
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.


PAC029-021430-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210902T1419Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.210901T2111Z.210902T0245Z.210902T0819Z.NR/
1115 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This 
  exceeds the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tonight to 
  2.5 feet and then begin rising late tomorrow morning. It will then 
  rise again to 2.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will fall to 
  2.5 feet and then begin rising tomorrow afternoon then rise again.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Open adjacent land next to the creek floods.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Dowlin Forge Road begins to flood.
* 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.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Jefferson Avenue in Downingtown floods. 
  Business Route 30 and Pennsylvania Avenue also flood.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Residential basements flood along Jefferson 
  Avenue.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Route 30 in Downingtown is closed due to 
  flooding. Route 322 (Brandywine Avenue) is closed between Business 
  30 and Boot Road due to flooding. Businesses along business Route 
  30, between the creek and Downing Avenue, take on water.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (11 pm EDT)
Location                    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

East Branch Brandywine Creek
Downingtown                 7.0   19.0  Wed 10 pm ED 2.6   MSG   MSG





&&

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

$$

Meola

249 
WGUS81 KPHI 021432
FLSPHI

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1032 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning will be expiring this morning for the following 
rivers in Pennsylvania...

  East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown affecting Chester 
  County.

PAC029-021545-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-210902T1419Z/
/DWNP1.3.ER.210901T2111Z.210902T0245Z.210902T0819Z.NR/
1032 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below 
Downingtown has expired...

The Flood Warning has expired for
  the East Branch Brandywine Creek Below Downingtown.
* At 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.45 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall this morning.

&&


  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 am EDT)
Location                    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

East Branch Brandywine Creek
Downingtown                 7.0   7.45  Wed 10 pm ED 2.4   MSG   MSG





&&

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

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