Kelly Drive now open after being closed due to flooding Tuesday

Kelly Drive in Philadelphia reopens after flooding

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia's Kelly Drive is now open after being closed between Falls Bridge and Hunting Park due to flooding Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management said in a social media post Tuesday afternoon that all flooding-related closures between Falls Bridge and Hunting Park are now open.

Early Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management said in another social media post that crews will remove mud and debris from the roadway once the water recedes enough.

Cleanup on Kelly Drive after flooding closed a portion of the road CBS Philadelphia

The scenic drive closed Monday due to flooding along the Schuylkill River after a prolonged storm Sunday night into Monday dumped more than 3 inches of rain in Philadelphia. The Poconos got more than 4 inches, and some areas in Delaware and New Jersey saw more than 5 inches of rain.

Flooding on Kelly Drive, Dec. 2023 CBS Philadelphia

RELATED: Some residents in Delaware County return to homes after flooding forced nearly 30 evacuations

Throughout the day Monday, PennDOT reported dozens of traffic impacts and travel delays caused by flooding, both around the Philadelphia area and region.

In addition to the heavy rain, the storm also caused wind in some places, and thousands of people in Pennsylvania and New Jersey woke up without power Monday.

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