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Delaware River Hits Record High After Tuesday Storm: NWS
The previous record was set during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 when it crested at 10.62 feet. At about 12:30 a.m., the record was broken.
PHILADELPHIA — 2024 is already a record-breaking year, as the Delaware River reached a new record crest height early Wednesday after a major storm dumped inches of rain on the Philadelphia region.
According to the National Weather Service, the river crested at 10.66 feet at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.
That figure broke the previous crest record for the Delaware River that was set in 2012 during Superstorm Sandy.
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On Oct., 30, 2012, the river crested at 10.62 feet.
The National Weather Service is forecasting the river's crest to climb back up to 10.1 feet at noon Wednesday after it receded throughout the morning.
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The Schuylkill River, according to the National Weather Service, reached 12.13 feet at about 7:30 a.m. and has been receding since.
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