{"id":13274,"date":"2016-02-02T06:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T11:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=13274"},"modified":"2016-02-02T06:00:39","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T11:00:39","slug":"state-local-officials-warn-of-possible-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=13274","title":{"rendered":"State, local officials warn of possible flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FloodedRoadC0904_M_150_C_R\"<\/a>First, it snowed. A lot. And now a combination of warmer than normal temperatures and rain threaten to turn last week’s snowstorm into this week’s flooding headaches.<\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is reminding citizens to monitor local forecasts this week for possible flooding due to snow melt and rain.<\/span> Right now, widespread river flooding is not forecast. However, several waterways will move into the action or minor flood stage with the chance for one or two to move into moderate flooding.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the flooding isn’t expected to be major in nature — look for it in the spots that routinely flood in and around Chester County, including various lying crossing of Brandywine and Red Clay creeks, especially in southern portions of the county.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt this point we\u2019re not expecting major flooding in Pennsylvania, but we all need to be vigilant because flooding can occur with little or no notice,\u201d said PEMA Director Richard D. Flinn Jr. \u201cI also encourage people to have a plan in place for getting out of their neighborhood and maintaining contact with family members in case flooding occurs when they\u2019re not together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Flinn said it is important for the public to understand the difference between a flood watch and a flood warning because each represents a different level of action to be taken.<\/span><\/p>\n