The Little Schuylkill River in Tamaqua crested at 4.43 feet on Wednesday at 6:15 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The Little Schuylkill is seen here along Schuylkill Avenue and East Elm Street. Rain and melting snow swelled local waterways, with some local residents getting water in their basements because of the saturated ground. DONALD R. SERFASS/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS.