Flooding, Power Outages, Road Closures Hammer PA As Storm Continues

EASTERN PA ? Torrential rain continued in parts of eastern Pennsylvania Monday morning as a multi-day storm brought flooding, flight delays, road closures, and power outages to the region.

More than three inches of rain fell in much of the area, with localized totals getting up to five inches in some areas, the National Weather Service said. Flood warnings were issued in Philadelphia, Chester, and Delaware counties, along with eastern Montgomery and southeastern Bucks counties.

Philadelphia International Airport saw 24 flight delays Monday morning due to the storm.

"Flooding is ongoing," the National Weather Service's Mt. Holly branch said Monday morning. "Do not drive through flooded roadways or go around barricades where roads are closed. The rain will taper off later this morning into the afternoon."

Lehigh Valley had one of the area's highest rainfall totals at 5.48 inches. King of Prussia had 3.2 inches, and the Philadelphia airport had 2.5.

Flooding impacted multiple parts of the Schuylkill River and other major creeks. The following waterways had reached minor or moderate flood stage by 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service's Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services:

• Schuylkill River in Philadelphia: 10.79 inches (6.9 inches before storm)
• Schuykill River in Norristown: 14.6 inches (9 inches before storm)
• Schuykill River in Pottstown: 10.38 inches (3.5 inches before storm)
• Perkiomen Creek at Graterford: 13.8 inches (2 inches)
• Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville: 9.4 inches (3 inches)
• Neshaminy Creek at Langhorne: 12.4 inches (2 inches)
• Delaware River at Washington Crossing: 8.2 inches (1.9)
• Delaware River at Washington Street, Philadelphia 9.5 inches (variable, 1-7 inches)
• Chester Creek: 11.8 inches (3 inches)

PECO reported outages impacting 3,283 customers in the region as of 10:15 a.m.

Flood warnings remain in place in southeastern Pennsylvania until 1:30 p.m.

Here's the full forecast for the remainder of the day, according to the National Weather Service:

Showers, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 35.