A tropical storm warning is in effect for the next day and a half. The National Weather Service said tropical-storm-force winds are expected sometime within the next 36 hours, beginning 11:18 a.m. today, Aug. 3.
Tropical Storm Isaias is poised to come through the region on Tuesday. It is currently around 60 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida, moving due north at 13 mph. It appears it will make landfall tonight between Myrtle Beach, SC, and Wilmington, NC, and then move over Delaware, New Jersey, and Southeastern Pennsylvania tomorrow.
A flash flood watch has also been issued for Delaware County and Eastern Chester County. The heaviest of the rain will happen between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., tomorrow, with an expected 4-6 inches of rain to fall and winds to be sustained between 35-45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. The strongest winds are expected between 12 and 6 p.m.
A few roads may be closed because of flooding. Conditions should rapidly improve Tuesday evening. However, Chadds Ford Township will be closing the municipal building to public access at 10 a.m. on Tuesday until 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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