A slow moving cold front with waves of low pressure that developed along it brought a precipitation event that dropped between 1 and 3 inches of water equivalent over Eastern Pennsylvania from the evening of the 5th through the morning of the 7th. The heaviest rain fell during the late afternoon and evening of the 6th. Precipitation ended briefly as snow, except over the higher terrain of the Poconos where a more protracted period of wintry precipitation occurred. Snow melt contributed to the flooding which mainly affected the counties near or along the Delaware River.

Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-MAR-11 15:06:00 to 08-MAR-11 01:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH EASTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Delaware River at Easton was above its 22 foot flood stage from 306 p.m. EST on the 7th through 120 a.m. EST on the 8th. It crested at 22.88 feet at 815 p.m. EST on the 7th. Event precipitation totals included 2.36 inches in Easton.

Flood in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-MAR-11 04:22:00 to 07-MAR-11 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOEMAKERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Bush Kill at Shoemakers was above its 6 foot flood stage from 422 a.m. through 745 a.m. EST on the 7th. It crested at 6.04 feet at 530 a.m. EST. Precipitation amounts included 2.72 inches in Mount Pocono and 2.68 inches in Saylorsburg.

Flood in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-MAR-11 02:56:00 to 07-MAR-11 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANGHORNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Neshaminy Creek at Langhorne was above its 9 foot flood from 256 a.m. EST through 915 a.m. EST on the 7th. It crested at 9.71 feet at 530 a.m. EST.  Event precipitation totals included 2.18 inches in Doylestown, 2.16 inches in Perkasie, 2.05 inches in Southampton and 2.00 inches in Sellersville.

Flood in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-MAR-11 17:48:00 to 08-MAR-11 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIEGELSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Delaware River at Riegelsville was above its 22 foot flood stage from 548 p.m. EST on the 7th through 1248 a.m. EST on the 8th. It crested at 22.35 feet at 9 p.m. EST on the 7th. Event precipitation totals included 2.18 inches in Doylestown, 2.16 inches in Perkasie, 2.05 inches in Southampton and 2.00 inches in Sellersville.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 06-MAR-11 20:42:00 to 07-MAR-11 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING MT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville had moderate flooding and was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1040 p.m. EST on the 6th through 530 a.m. EST on the 7th. It crested at 9.25 feet at 3 a.m. EST on the 7th. The Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington had moderate flooding and was above its 9 foot flood stage from 842 p.m. EST on the 6th through 353 a.m. EST on the 7th. It crested at 10.25 feet at 2 a.m. EST on the 7th. Event precipitation totals included 2.29 inches in Willow Grove, 2.27 inches in Norristown and 2.17 inches in Conshohocken.