Station Name: BROADKILL RIVER NEAR MILTON, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet / 3 meters

Nearest Address:
28700 Lockerman Rd
Milton, DE 19968
Sussex County

GPS Coordinates: 38.791, -75.25077778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 7 at 2:16AM EDT until July 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 2:16 AM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Delaware, including the following areas, Inland Sussex, Kent and New Castle and northeast Maryland, including the following areas, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes and Talbot. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Chantal will move into the Mid Atlantic this morning bringing areas of heavy rain. The tropical airmass will bring generally 1 to 2 inches of rainfall across the urban corridor but will have the potential to bring isolated amounts up to 5 inches leading to flash flooding. The showers and thunderstorms will generally come to an end by 7 to 8 pm this evening with any residual flooding from showers today coming to an end during the overnight hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Flood Watch issued July 7 at 2:16AM EDT until July 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 2:16 AM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Delaware, including the following areas, Inland Sussex, Kent and New Castle and northeast Maryland, including the following areas, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes and Talbot. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Chantal will move into the Mid Atlantic this morning bringing areas of heavy rain. The tropical airmass will bring generally 1 to 2 inches of rainfall across the urban corridor but will have the potential to bring isolated amounts up to 5 inches leading to flash flooding. The showers and thunderstorms will generally come to an end by 7 to 8 pm this evening with any residual flooding from showers today coming to an end during the overnight hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Heat Advisory issued July 7 at 12:34PM EDT until July 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 12:34 PM
Expires: Tue July 8, 2025, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent and Inland Sussex Counties. In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot Counties. In New Jersey, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Heat Advisory issued July 7 at 1:43PM EDT until July 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 1:43 PM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Flood Watch issued July 7 at 10:23AM EDT until July 7 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 10:23 AM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester, Somerset and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Essex, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Western Essex and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Chantal will lift across the region today, bringing periods of heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood