Cleanup underway after flooding, heavy winds hit Philly region

The Delaware Valley is in cleanup mode after a winter storm dumped several inches of rain throughout the region, resulting in creeks, streams and rivers spilling over their banks. The rain, combined with high winds that blew through Tuesday afternoon, knocked down trees and power cables.

In Philadelphia, roads along the Schuylkill River were shut down, as was the I-95 exit at Delaware Avenue. In New Jersey, the Tacony Palmyra Bridge has reopened, but flooding made the Admiral Wilson Boulevard and Brooklawn Circle tough to navigate,. closing those two major roadways for a period on Wednesday morning.

The Neshaminy Creek rose over 13 feet, bringing it close to the major flood stage before it will recede. The Delaware River crested at 11.99 feet in Burlington just before 1 a.m., its highest level ever recorded.

The Red Cross has opened a shelter for residents impacted by Darby Creek flooding in  Collingdale, Delaware County, where the fire department is washing down MacDade Boulevard to remove caked mud and get it reopened.

While winds in Philadelphia and other inland spots hit 40 miles per hour, locations at the Jersey Shore saw wind speeds up to 60 mph. Some back bay flooding has also been seen in the shore areas.