Pennsylvania Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/09/2026 14:20

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 5:20PM EDT until July 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Philadelphia and Western Chester. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop through this evening, capable of producing heavy downpours. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly as high as 3 inches per hour, are likely and short term training could result in flooding over southeast Pennsylvania. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Delaware; Philadelphia; Western Chester; Eastern Chester
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mount Holly NJ