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Philly is one of top cities most at risk of extreme rains

Current NOAA estimates say Philly could get about 3 inches of rain in an hour during a 100-year flood. A new model estimates it might be nearly 5 inches.

The Schuylkill River and Manayunk Canal overflowed onto Main Street in Manayunk following heavy rain from Hurricane Ida in 2021.
The Schuylkill River and Manayunk Canal overflowed onto Main Street in Manayunk following heavy rain from Hurricane Ida in 2021.Read moreALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer