Station Name: Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 171 feet / 52 meters

Nearest Address:
578 E Shippack Pike
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Montgomery County

GPS Coordinates: 40.1239987, -75.2198992

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued June 24 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Thu June 26, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for The Philadelphia Metro area. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.phila.gov/health/units/ams/

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 2:40PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 2:40 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures and heat indices will occur this afternoon. Low temperatures between 75 to 80 degrees and high humidity will not offer much relief from the heat tonight. Heat index values up to 105 can be expected on Wednesday.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.

Air Quality Alert issued June 24 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Thu June 26, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for The Philadelphia Metro area. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.phila.gov/health/units/ams/

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 2:40PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 2:40 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures and heat indices will occur this afternoon. Low temperatures between 75 to 80 degrees and high humidity will not offer much relief from the heat tonight. Heat index values up to 105 can be expected on Wednesday.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.