Aerial video shows flooding along the Schuylkill River and Kelly Drive in Philadelphia

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Aerial video shows flooding along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia
Aerial video shows flooding along the Schuylkill River and Kelly Drive in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Water along Kelly Drive and Midvale Avenue near the Schuylkill River spilled over its banks during Tuesday's storm, and it was forecasted to crest and then recede throughout the day Wednesday.

Aerial video shows some of the flooding along the Schuylkill River and Kelly Drive in Philadelphia.

Kelly Drive is flooded beyond City Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard bridges, with dump trucks blocking Kelly Drive and Falls Bridge to keep drivers away.

RELATED: See the current and predicted flooding levels in Philadelphia-area waterways

Schuylkill River in Philadelphia | Source: National Weather Service

The Schuylkill River rose to about a foot below moderate flood stage Wednesday morning before it begin to recede in the afternoon.

Police urging everyone to remain vigilant, and look out for debris and ponding on the roads.

"Even though it may look safe. It is not safe. What may look two inches of water could be two, three feet of water, so if you see flooding don't go through it," said Lt Andrew Napoli, with the police marine unit.

A portion of Kelly Drive remains closed due to the flooding.