Philadelphia

Record-Setting Rain Brings Flooding to Philadelphia Region

After 141 years, Philadelphia has a new record rainfall total for April 20. The National Weather Service reported that 2.01 inches of rain fell on the Philadelphia International Airport Monday, setting the record for daily rainfall.

The record amount of rain -- spread out over morning and evening storms -- broke the old record of 1.71 inches set all the way back in 1871.

Decades-old records also fell in Georgetown, Delaware (1.03 inches); New Castle County Airport (2.37 inches) and Avoca, Pennsylvania (1.24 inches), according to the Weather Service.

Rain, heavy at times, continued overnight into Tuesday despite a Tornado Watch for our region being canceled. And, with the rain came some flooding.

The Watch, which was in effect for most of the region, was lifted shortly before midnight. Despite this, heavy rain, wind and lightning moved in to the Philadelphia area and continued while many people slept.

The storm brought heavy rain, lightning, high winds and even some hail. Everything should clear by Tuesday morning but some showers could remain for the morning rush.

Rain and hail fell in parts of State College early Monday evening causing flooding in the streets. The storms hit the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos around 9 p.m. bringing hail and 55 mph winds to Monroe just after midnight.

The storm also dropped hail overnight on Philadelphia International Airport and New Castle, Delaware.

There were also early morning flooding in some areas including along Columbus Boulevard from Vine Street to Market Street in Penn's Landing and along U.S. Route 130 at the Brooklawn Circle.

Contact Us