Emergency Water Rescues Made Across Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, PA — A driver rescued from rising flood waters in Montgomery County Monday morning was just one of dozens of saves made by emergency crews in the area Monday morning, officials said.

The incident occurred near the Wissahickon Creek at Mathers Lane and Skippack Pike.

NBC10 reported that the driver became stuck as the creek flooded well over its banks.

No injuries were reported. Barren Hill, Wissahickon, and Flourtown fire departments all responded to the scene.

"There are currently multiple water rescues being dispatched or in progress throughout Montgomery County," Upper Gwynedd Fire Department said early Monday morning. "Station 80 (in Upper Gwynedd) is one of the few departments in the county with a swift water rescue team. As you make your way out for your morning commute, remember turn around; don’t drown. Passenger vehicles can be easily swept away by moving water. Have a safe alternative route to travel this morning, if you know your normal route to work floods."

A flood warning is in place in Montgomery County until 1:30 p.m.

Here's where flooding in the county stands, according to the National Weather Service's Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services:

• Schuylkill River in Philadelphia: 10.79 inches (6.9 inches before storm)
• Schuykill River in Norristown: 14.6 inches (9 inches before storm)
• Schuykill River in Pottstown: 10.38 inches (3.5 inches before storm)
• Perkiomen Creek at Graterford: 13.8 inches (2 inches)
• Perkiomen Creek at East Greenville: 9.4 inches (3 inches)
• Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington: 10.98 inches (3 inches)

The multi-day storm is expected to taper off Monday afternoon.