Coastal Flood Advisory In Effect For Parts Of Eastern PA, Meteorologists Say

The heavy rains that are flooding roadways in New Jersey and grounding school buses in New York are impacting parts of eastern Pennsylvania as well, according to the National Weather Service.

Heavy rains fell across much of the northeastern US on Friday, including in parts of eastern Pennsylvania.
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Mac Bullock

09/29/2023 3:19 p.m.

Meteorologists say areas east and northeast of Philadelphia — including Bucks and Northampton counties — could see up to six inches of rainfall by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29.

A coastal flood advisory is in effect for Philadelphia, Delaware County, and lower Bucks County, NWS says. Residents are reminded to seek higher ground and stay clear of water if flash flooding occurs.

The advisory will last until 5 p.m. Friday, Accuweather writes.

For upper Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, a hazardous weather outlook advisory remains in effect.

Elsewhere, parts of Monmouth County, New Jersey got the most amount of rainfall in the state, with 4.39 inches having fallen in Asbury Park and 4.18 inches in Monmouth Beach.

In New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, where rains are the heaviest since Hurricane Ida in 2021, a state of emergency has been declared.

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