What To Know As Severe Weather Moves Through The Delaware Valley

Shortly after 6:30 pm tonight (1/9/24), severe weather moved into the Delaware Valley.

Already a rainy rush hour commute, the strong winds, and rain made it even more difficult for drivers to safely get to their destinations.

As the storm moved across the Delaware Valley reports of power outages began to populate.

Still, the heaviest rain could move into the area around 11p and midnight. Wind is another factor with gusts as high as 60 mph being reported and reports of downed trees and wires.

If you don't have to drive, stay off the roads. Emergency officials are asking anyone who must drive Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning to use extreme caution because of this severe weather in the Delaware Valley.

Flooding along the Delaware River, Schuylkill River, and other low-lying areas is a major concern with this storm. High tide is around 11p tonight, and we could see more heavy rain around that time.

Annie McCormick with 6ABC is already reporting the Brandywine is high at around 8:30p with hours to go until the official high tide.

If you come across flooding on the road, do not attempt to drive through it.

Some schools will be opening later on Wednesday, January 10th. You can see a list of those updates here from our partner 6ABC.

You can also see predicted flooding levels compiled from the National Weather Service here.