Transcripts for CNN Erin Burnett OutFront 20210902 23:19:00

CNN Erin Burnett OutFront September 2, 2021 23:19:00

this is a really serious problem here in philadelphia and regionwide. the schuylkill river overflowed its banks earlier this morning. crested about 17 feet, a number not seen since 1869. now it's down to about 11 feet, according to the national weather service, and will not be below flood stage until sometime after midnight. that's why the flood emergency here remains in place in philadelphia until 7:00 tomorrow morning, and we're only just now getting a glimpse of how bad the damage will be here. i talked to you earlier today, kate, over at the banks of the schuylkill. that area has filled with trash from upstream, flowing downstream in philadelphia. it's a really big issue, and we know there have been many, many water rescues, 500 calls alone just last night according to governor tom wolf in montgomery county to the north, and we know several people have died in the state of pennsylvania as well. >> i'll tell you, where you are

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