Crime & Safety
Perkiomen Creek Flood Updates [PHOTOS]
Forecast flooding changed from minor to moderate severity, warnings will continue through this afternoon.
Update:
Areas along Plank Road and Gravel Pike in Perkiomen Township were closed on Thursday due to Perkiomen Creek flooding.
Readers posted photos, which are available attached to this article.
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Original Story:
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued flood warnings for the Perkiomen Creek at Graterford and the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek at Schwenksville.
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According to the NWS, the Perkiomen Creek at Graterford is currently at 12.49 feet, above flood stage. The forecast crest is near 13 feet by 1 p.m., considered a moderate flood stage. At 13 feet, there is a risk of the sewage treatment plant in Schwenksville flooding.
The East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek is currently at 8.6 feet, a moderate flood stage. Ten feet is considered a major flood stage. A flood warning is in effect for this stream until 2 p.m.
According to Patch readers, there are road closures in the Graterford area due to the flooding.
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