Station Name: East Branch White Clay Creek at Avondale, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 282 feet / 86 meters

Nearest Address:
401 New St
Avondale, PA 19311
Chester County

GPS Coordinates: 39.8284429, -75.780773

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 1 at 3:11PM EDT until July 2 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue July 1, 2025, 3:11 PM
Expires: Wed July 2, 2025, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset and Western Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms is moving through These storms will have the potential to bring rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches within a brief period of time leading to flash flooding. Localized total rainfall amounts up to 4 inches will be possible before showers and storms wind down overnight Tuesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued July 1 at 3:11PM EDT until July 2 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue July 1, 2025, 3:11 PM
Expires: Wed July 2, 2025, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset and Western Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms is moving through These storms will have the potential to bring rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches within a brief period of time leading to flash flooding. Localized total rainfall amounts up to 4 inches will be possible before showers and storms wind down overnight Tuesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 1 at 5:21PM EDT until July 1 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue July 1, 2025, 5:21 PM
Expires: Tue July 1, 2025, 9:00 PM

At 521 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain. At Westley Road in Mohnton, a water rescue was reported. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Reading, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Wyomissing, Birdsboro, Royersford, Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Wernersville, Elverson, New Morgan and Cedarville.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 1 at 4:44PM EDT until July 1 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue July 1, 2025, 4:44 PM
Expires: Tue July 1, 2025, 8:45 PM

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Phoenixville, Coatesville, Downingtown, Parkesburg, Honey Brook, Glenmoore, Lionville, Lionville-Marchwood, Chester Springs, Paoli, Malvern and Atglen.

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued July 1 at 3:06PM EDT until July 2 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue July 1, 2025, 3:06 PM
Expires: Wed July 2, 2025, 3:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Brandywine Creek At Chadds Ford affecting Delaware and Chester Counties. For the Brandywine Creek...including Chadds Ford...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Open adjacent land next to the creek floods. At 10.0 feet, The intersections of Creek Road and Route 926 near Pocopson floods upstream of Chadds Ford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3 feet on 12/28/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EDT.