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Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy to Excessive Rain in the Plains; Tropical Depression Seven in the Atlantic

A coastal storm continues to bring bands of heavy rain, gusty winds, minor coastal flooding, and rip currents over the Mid-Atlantic region today. Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms persist across the Plains today with possible excessive rainfall over western South Dakota. Tropical Depression Seven has formed in the central Atlantic and could become a tropical storm later today. Read More >

 

What is River Flooding?

 

River Flooding can happen at any time of the year, but is most common in the late winter/early spring due to snowmelt and heavy spring rainfall. A second peak in river flooding appears in the late summer when the remnants of Tropical Storms and Hurricanes can bring heavy rain to Pennsylvania.

 

For the latest River stages you can head over to our hydro website

 

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