Flash Flood — Chester, Pennsylvania

2025-07-09 · near Red Lion, Chester, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

The USGS Red Clay Creek gauge at Kennett Square rapidly exceeded flood stage.

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving cold front produced heavy rain and flash flooding across portions of the region. This is the same front that caused flash flooding the day prior.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284399. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.