Flood, Storm Warnings Issued For Philadelphia, Surrounding Counties
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for much of the area Wednesday morning.
The areas affected in Pennsylvania are parts of Chester, Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. In New Jersey, the warning extends to parts of Camden, Salem, Gloucester, and Burlington Counties. A severe thunderstorm warning is also in place for Atlantic and Ocean Counties. The warnings are set to expire at 9:30am.
In addition, parts of Atlantic, Ocean, and Burlington Counties are under a flash flood warning until 12:45pm.
A flash flood warning has also been issued for parts of Warren, Sussex, and Morris Counties in New Jersey, and Northampton and Monroe Counties in Pennsylvania until 11:15am.
Flash Flood Warns in red, Flood Advisory in green. All alerts last for at least another 2 hours. @CBS3Mornings pic.twitter.com/6wSWaji94o
— Katie Fehlinger (@katiefehlinger) July 15, 2015
Reports of 1 1/2" rain in 20-30 minute span where it's coming down heaviest. Try to wait it out if ur about to hit the road! @CBS3Mornings
— Katie Fehlinger (@katiefehlinger) July 15, 2015
Previously, parts of Delaware, Chester, Bucks, Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties were under a flash flood warning until 8:30am.
