Flood Warning In Effect as Remnants of Tropical Storm Approach

The remnants of the season's first tropical storm, Tropical Storm Andrea, is dumping heavy rains on the Philadelphia area, and the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning through 7:45 p.m.

The flood warning includes Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties.

Rainfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour are possible, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service expects stream rises to be slow, so flash flooding is not expected.

Ponding is expected in low-lying areas, and the National Weather Service cautions people not to drive into areas where water covers the road, pointing out that most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.

Tropical Storm Andrea is the first named storm since Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on parts of the state last fall. Andrea formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.