Lehigh County remains under a flood warning. until 7:15 pm this evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Please do not drive through flooded roadways or around road-closed signs.
There have been numerous water rescues today, according to dispatchers.
Turn around. Don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground. Act quickly to protect your life.
Several districts had two-hour delays, and the Perkiomen Valley School District is closed Monday., according to WFMZ.
Parkland School District dismissed students early.
Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Lower Macungie
Photo courtesy Mike Nester
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National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1228 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2023
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Lehigh PA-
1228 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Pennsylvania, including the
following county, Lehigh.
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1227 PM EST, Both USGS gauges in Trexlertown were above
flood stage.Flooding will continue throughout the day.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain fell last night.
- For Little Lehigh at Trexlertown near Little Lehigh Creek:
At 12:15pm the stage was 5.55 feet.
Flood Stage is 4.5 feet.
...
For Spring Creek at Trexlertown at Spring Creek:
At 11:30am the stage was 5.69 feet.
Flood Stage is 4.5 feet.
- This includes Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile
markers 49 and 50.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around...don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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LAT...LON 4055 7569 4049 7558 4054 7554 4059 7565
$$For a complete list of Rainfall totals, go to: