Neshaminy Creek Neared 'Major' Flood Level

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The Neshaminy Creek —which has experienced some flooding from storms the past few weeks —nearly reached "major" flood levels Wednesday.

The National Weather Service at Mount Holly said the Neshaminy Creek at Langhorne reached "moderate" flood levels at 13.3 feet at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service.

"Major Flood Levels" are listed at 14 feet, the National Weather Service said.

The Neshaminy Creek is expected to remain in the "moderate," "minor," and "action" flood stages until sometime late Wednesday night before receding, the weather service said.

Middletown Township and numerous communities around the creek reported flooding and road closures from Tuesday's storm, which brought heavy rainfall and high winds.

In mid-December, the Neshaminy Creek crested at 12 feet (which is moderate flood stage). The creek also had some minor flooding the following week.

The Neshaminy Creek is a 40.7 mile-long stream that runs through all of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This stream begins in the borough of Chalfont and flows southeast toward Bristol Township and Bensalem Township into the Delaware River.