Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Chester County, PA
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NWS Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania until 2:00 AM EDT August 31.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (event code FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ. The alert is effective from August 30 at 10:04 PM EDT until August 31 at 2:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania, including West Chester, Coatesville, Westtown, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Parkesburg, Marshallton, West Goshen, Atglen, South Coatesville, Modena and Thorndale.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen, with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour expected. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:04 PM EDT August 30 until 2:00 AM EDT August 31. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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