Record-levels of flooding expected after Ida remnants bring heavy rainfall to Philly region

Philly residents who live near the Schuylkill River have been advised to shelter in place as the body of water is expected to crest at record-high levels Thursday in the wake of Ida's remnants slamming the Delaware Valley Wednesday night.

The Schuylkill River by 30th Street Station is forecasted to crest at 17.2 feet Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service, after parts of the region saw more than eight inches of rainfall Wednesday night.

The river has never risen above 17 feet before, city officials said. The current record of 17 feet was set 152 years ago, the Inquirer reported.

The Schuylkill River had already experienced "major flooding" by early Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The river was recorded at more than 16 feet high as of Thursday morning, city officials said.

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