Middletown Township Warns Of Flooding From Storm

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA —With heavy rainfall and high winds expected from a storm starting Tuesday, the Middletown Township Police Department is warning residents regarding flooding in the township.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly said that the region could receive up to 4 inches of rain with the heaviest rainfall expected between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 2 a.m. Wednesday.

After this past weekend's storm, the National Weather Service said that saturated ground will make rivers and creeks run higher with Tuesday's rainfall, thus causing flooding throughout the region.

Meanwhile, there is a wind advisory for inland areas with winds forecast up to 65 mph in some areas, the weather service said.

Due to the weather, the Neshaminy Creek is expected to crest Wednesday.

Middletown Township Police said that the Lower Bucks County region is expecting "quite a weather event" over the next 24 hours.

Police said that some localized flooding in areas of the township prone to it.

They are Neshaminy Creek at Route 413, and at Bridle Drive and Periwinkle Avenue. Police also said flooding is anticipated along Core Creek at Silver Lake Road and Banks Road, and the area of Trenton Road and Woodbourne Road.

"There will likely be some closed roads due to flooding, and possibly (but hopefully not let’s keep our fingers crossed) some downed trees, branches, and wires and associated power outages over the next 24 hours," police said.

Police along with our township Fire & Emergency Services and the township Public Works Department will have extra staff on hand Tuesday and Wednesday to respond to any weather-related emergencies.

Police ask that residents use caution if they’re traveling from this point forward until at least midday tomorrow, and call 215-949-1000 with any weather-related public safety issues or 911 with any emergencies.