Emily Babay

I filed repeated updates to a story about widespread flooding in the Philadelphia in May 2014. I also posted updates and photos (which were used on Philly.com) to social media from one of the most significant flood sites. The heavy rain had fallen overnight, and my tweets were some of the earliest to show the severity of the flooding.

Flooding at 23td and arch: pic.twitter.com/Olk8lN48bS

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Towing company worker here says cars in 23rd and Arch lot/blocks nearby are total losses: pic.twitter.com/z6DMX8dZn3

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Parking garage here is also flooded: pic.twitter.com/cRZkP5A93U

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Water flowing into lobby of Westminster Arch building at 23rd and Arch: pic.twitter.com/QeQHoRLuu7

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Flooded playground/courtyard at Green Towne Montessori School: pic.twitter.com/fYzO8OJeJt

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Flooding on 23rd street near Cherry: pic.twitter.com/WTYYS0PcMT

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

And here's Cherry: pic.twitter.com/IXWRjDprpQ

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

OH at flood scene: tow truck company workers fighting over how they determine who gets the next car.

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Also OH at flood scene: woman yells at driver turning onto closed st. He responds: "why are you cursing so much so early in the morning?"

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Residents near 23rd and Arch say parking garage flooded quickly, bottom level filled in less than an hour.

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

If you were planning to run along the Schuylkill today…this is as close to the path you can get from Race street: pic.twitter.com/MuZd8PPMws

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Lots of traffic congestion near 22nd and Arch due to flooding, street closures.

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

My stories so far on Naudain St explosion/fire: http://t.co/M9y5XrOWcA and widespread flooding: http://t.co/C8G0m9fPpH Updates TK

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Are you in an area that was affected by the storm? Tweet us your flood photos and we'll feature them on @phillydotcom. Stay safe out there!

— Philly.com Photos (@PhillyLens) May 1, 2014

Here's @PhillyLens' updated gallery of flood photos from the Philly area: http://t.co/UQ9igMVqCm

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Area rivers well above flood stage, via @NWS_MountHolly (1/3): Schuylkill in Philly: pic.twitter.com/Sv6mHSVgKR

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Area rivers well above flood stage, via @NWS_MountHolly (2/3): Schuylkill at Norristown pic.twitter.com/feZJPuxEYk

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Area rivers well above flood stage, via @NWS_MountHolly (3/3): Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford pic.twitter.com/Evn1tDh7JZ

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Rainfall at #PHL before midnight set record for date, with 4.42 inches. More info on the rain/flooding: http://t.co/9huy4Qljoo

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Latest Philly-area rainfall totals: http://t.co/tOo95HZTHO Spring City in Chesco leads w/ 6.56 inches.

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Flood warnings extended again for Philly area, now until 3:45 pm for most of area (even later in some parts of NJ): http://t.co/9huy4Qljoo

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014

Update: Phila. officials say many roads remain flooded, Schuylkill crested higher than during Irene and Sandy: http://t.co/C8G0m9fPpH

— Emily Babay (@emilybabay) May 1, 2014