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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ ⏳ In force until Tue 13 Oct, 03:00 📍 Delaware, PA (approximate) 🕑 19 h ago
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...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Chester Creek Near Chester affecting Delaware County. For the Chester Creek...including Chester...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chester Creek near Chester. * WHEN...From early this morning to this evening…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaDelaware, PA
Issuing authorityNWS Mount Holly NJ
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-12T05:03:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-12T05:03:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-12T05:03:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-12T20:00:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. The next statement will be issued this evening by 800 PM EDT.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f8d293dcb9b9524b5921886f5ac5faaedc29b381.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. The next statement will be issued this evening by 800 PM EDT.
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • ...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
  • Chester Creek Near Chester affecting Delaware County.
  • For the Chester Creek...including Chester...Minor flooding is forecast.
  • * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
  • * WHERE...Chester Creek near Chester.
  • * WHEN...From early this morning to this evening…
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