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Tornado Watch Issued In Parts Of NJ, PA Tornado Watch Issued In Parts Of NJ, PA
Tornado Watch Issued In Parts Of NJ, PA A tornado watch has been issued in parts of Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey as the remnants of Hurricane Ida move on the in region. The National Weather Service issued the watch to Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton, Hunterdon and Warren counties -- in effect until 10 p.m. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania until 10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/jiMWctflyI — NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) September 1, 2021 The watch implies that a tornado is possible and communities should be prepared. A tornado warning, however, means that …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Vandal 'Completely' Floods Popular Northampton County Coffee Shop With Garden Hose, Owners Say Vandal 'Completely' Floods Popular Northampton County Coffee Shop With Garden Hose, Owners Say
Vandal 'Completely' Floods Popular Northampton County Coffee Shop With Garden Hose, Owners Say A popular Northampton County coffee shop has temporarily closed its doors to make major repairs after they say a vandal flooded the store with a garden hose overnight Monday. Taylor Roasted Coffee House (1924 Main St. in Northampton) was targeted overnight by someone who “extended the garden hose from the Uptown Park into our coffee roasters exhaust pipe and turned the water fully on,” according to a Tuesday morning Facebook post from the shop’s business page. As a result, the shop’s roaster, basement and a large portion of its upstairs was “completely flooded,” the post says. The cof…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fire Crews Rescue Child From Stuck Car In Delaware County Fire Crews Rescue Child From Stuck Car In Delaware County
Fire Crews Rescue Child From Stuck Car In Delaware County Fire crews in Delaware County rescued a child from a car that got stuck as a result of flooding from heavy rain showers Wednesday morning, according to a recent news report. Concordville Fire Department blocked the southbound lanes of Baltimore Pike by Creek Road in Chadds Ford as crews lifted the child to safety, 6abc reports. No injuries were reported. Click here for the full report by 6abc Action News.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading 2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading
2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading Two people were rescued from a railroad underpass in Reading when their vehicles got stuck in flood water Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. As Lt. Zulick with the Office of the Fire Marshal was driving in the area during heavy rain showers, he noticed that the Spring Street Subway was actively flooding around 2:30 p.m., according to the Reading Fire Department. Investigating further, he discovered that there were two passenger cars stranded in the rising waters and requested rescue crews at the scene, authorities said. With rising waters reaching approximately three and a half feet whe…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
West Chester Fire Crews Rescue Man Trapped In Flood Water West Chester Fire Crews Rescue Man Trapped In Flood Water
West Chester Fire Crews Rescue Man Trapped In Flood Water Fire crews rescued a man from floodwater in West Chester early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Crews arrived at approximately 6:50 a.m with rescue boats after EMS had limited access to the man who was in the floodwater along the 400 block of Cottage Lane, West Chester Borough Fire Department Public Information Officer Dave March told Daily Voice. West Chester rescue June 9West Chester PD West Chester rescue June 9West Chester PD Crews were able to safely free the man without injury, March said. The houses on Cottage Lane run along a river, which with heavy rain showers, can eas…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Widespread Flooding, Downed Poles Close NJ, PA Roads Widespread Flooding, Downed Poles Close NJ, PA Roads
Widespread Flooding, Downed Poles Close NJ, PA Roads An overnight storm left parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania in disarray Christmas Morning. Thousands of New Jerseyans lost power Christmas Eve, as wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour swept parts of the state (have photos? email [email protected]). Southeastern Pennsylvania experienced flooding well before midnight struck, which caused for several detours overnight into the early hours. While the strongest winds have moved out of the area, widespread areas of flooding were reported especially across eastern PA, the National Weather Service reports. Downed tree in Little Ferry, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Storm To Unleash 'Extreme Weather' Knocking Power To Area This Christmas: Here's The Latest Storm To Unleash 'Extreme Weather' Knocking Power To Area This Christmas: Here's The Latest
Storm To Unleash 'Extreme Weather' Knocking Power To Area This Christmas: Here's The Latest Santa Claus and his reindeer are going to be in for a rough ride this Christmas Eve. A powerful storm system will sweep through the region, bringing downpours, potential flooding, and strong to damaging winds starting around nightfall on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, and lasting into Christmas Day morning, Friday, Dec. 25. The storm will unleash “extreme weather" in the region, said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno, who added, “Make sure you’re ready for that." For areas where there are High Wind and Storm warnings, flood watches, and wind advisories in effect, see t…

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by Joe Lombardi