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Delaware near, or slightly above flood stage, in many places

POCONOS – Looks like it will be a close call for the Delaware River.  No major flooding is expected in the middle or upper Delaware, with a moving crest at around stage expected today.  The river is expected to top out at about a foot below food stage at Matamoras. 

The river did top flood stage at Tocks Island Thursday, and may rise to about four feet above flood stage when it crests today. 

Smaller streams are causing some problems.  So is runoff. 

Many roads are closed in Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties.  Included is Route 209, from Route 739 in Dingmans Ferry, south to Bushkill.

Motorists can check road conditions on more than 2,900 miles of state roads by calling 511 or visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, average traffic speeds on urban interstates and access to more than 500 traffic cameras. Regional Twitter alerts are also available on the 511PA website.


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