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Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane
Oscar is now moving north after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane. It's now a tropical storm on landfall on Sunday evening, Oct. 20 in eastern Cuba, where heavy rain will continue causing life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the National Hurricane Center. Oscar formed rapidly over the weekend, After being upgraded to a tropical storm Saturday morning, Oct. 19, it strengthened to hurricane status just hours later. As it tracks north, Oscar will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the southeastern Bahamas M…
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Homes Evacuated As Flash Floods Hit North Eastern PA
Homes were being evacuated in Lycoming as the National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning at 12:34 p.m. on Friday in effect until 2:30 p.m. for Lycoming County. Evacuation announcements are occurring in the areas of Upper and Lower Cottage Avenue of Old Lycoming and Lycoming Townships, police said. Old Lycoming and Hepburn FD, along with LRPD and LCSO will be going door to door advising residents of Lycoming Creek's continual quick rise. LOYASOCK CREEK RAIN/FLOOD UPDATE. We are OPEN. The Sock is still rising. Most of …
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Tracking Hurricane Debby: Tornadoes Pose Main Threat As Storm Takes Inland Path
The forecast track has shifted for Hurricane Debby, which is set to pass through northern Maryland and Pennsylvania, and drop torrential rain on surrounding areas late this week. The AccuWeather map shows that Debby's path has taken a westward shift, and is set to work its way through northern Maryland then Eastern Pennsylvania Friday, Aug. 9 into Saturday (after moving through the Carolinas Thursday, Aug. 8). Tornadoes are the main threat and severe thunderstorms are possible, the National Weather Service said. "A more inland track of the remnants of Debby places our r…
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: Driver Rescued From Flash Flooding In Lancaster Co. (
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A driver was rescued from flash flooding in Lancaster County on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, fire officials explained. The flood water came from Pequea Creek quickly trapping one vehicle This on Route 324 just north of Silver Mine Road in Pequea Township, Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company officials detailed. "Quick thinking neighbors helped the driver out of the vehicle and to safety," Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company officials said. Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company At one point the vehicle was floating in the water, according to the fire company.&…
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Widespread Travel Disruptions Expected With Storm System Closing Out Weekend For Northeast
We've got one more day of stormy weather before another day of extreme heat. Pick your poison. A system that dropped several inches of rain on the Northeast on Saturday, Aug. 3 is expected to be followed by another round of storms on Sunday, Aug. 4, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. And forecasters say widespread travel disruptions are expected. Quite a busy week is on tap for us. Another round of showers & thunderstorms will impact the area this afternoon &... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Sunday, August 4, 2024…
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Out With A Bang: Isolated Tornadoes, Severe Storms Likely To End Heatwave In NJ, PA
We're going out with a bang. The final day of heat and humidity in New Jersey and Pennsylvania is expected to precede a brand-new round of strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of the arrival of a cold front, the National Weather Service says. Storm activity on Sunday, June 23, will last from around 2 p.m. until around 11 p.m., with the most severe storms expected starting in the late afternoon and continuing into the evening. According to a weather map from the NWS, marginal storms are likely along the Jersey Shore with severe scattered storms possible across most of New Jersey a…
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Cause Of Death Revealed For Ephrata Man 'Trapped' By Conestoga River: Coroner
A second Ephrata man has ended up dead in an area waterway in under a week. Allen "Ray" Nolt, was driving along Cabin Drive in West Earl Township when his vehicle became "trapped in the high waters" of the Conestoga River on Monday morning, Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber explained. The "submerged" 73-year-old was rescued from his vehicle and taken to WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital's Emergency Department, where he was pronounced dead at 7:43 a.m., on Dec. 18, Bieber detailed. Our Water Rescue Team continues to respond to stranded motorists throughout the Northeast regi…
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Severe Weather Threat: Strong Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
An approaching cold front will ignite a round of thunderstorms, some of which may be severe. The time frame for scattered storm activity moving from the west to the east on Saturday, Aug. 12 is from about the middle of the afternoon through the evening when the chance will increase. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Damaging winds of 60 miles per hour or more and large hail of about 1-inch in diameter are the main threats, the National Weather Service said in a statement early Saturday morning. Portions of northeast PA and northern NJ are now under an Enhanced Risk fo…
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Severe Weather Risk: Thunderstorms Could Shake Up Otherwise Calm Days In Northeast
Thunderstorms heading to the Northeast are likely to shake up otherwise calm and pleasant days late this week and early next, forecasters say. The weather pattern already began to turn Thursday, Aug. 3, changing from sunny skies to mostly cloudy, with the possibility of storms looming over the late afternoon and evening. 🌅 Good morning all! Another (mostly) dry day is on tap for the region with warm temperatures mainly in the the low to... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, August 3, 2023 Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms will be poss…
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Search Ends For Infant Lost In Bucks County Flood: Officials
After more than a week of active efforts to locate 9-month-old Conrad Sheils, Bucks County officials are ending their search. Sheils, his sister 2-year-old Matilda, and their mother Katie Seley were swept away in the flash flooding that submerged sections of Bucks on Sunday, July 16, Daily Voice has reported. Seley and five other adults were found dead during the initial search that Sunday, police said at the time, but Conrad and Matilda remained the focus of a county-wide recovery effort for the week following. Matilda's remains were found near the Delaware River on Friday, July 21 so…
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Strong Storms With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region: Here's What's Coming
A new storm system accompanied by locally heavy rain, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and possible flash flooding will sweep through the region before things heat up for the rest of the week. Storm activity on Tuesday, July 25, will start from west to east in the early afternoon and continue through the evening, according to the National Weather Service. "Due to the copious amounts of moisture in the atmosphere and weak steering winds, any shower or thunderstorm has the potential to produce localized flooding downpours into Tuesday," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydno…
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Vigil Planned For Bucks Flood Victims As Search For Missing Kids Continues
Officials in Bucks County are still seeking the two young children who were swept away during flash flooding on Sunday, July 16. As the search for 9-month-old Conrad Sheils and his sister 2-year-old Matilda enters day three, Upper Makefield police say they are shutting down roads in the area to ease their efforts. For Tuesday, July 18: Taylorsville Road is closed from Rt. 532 to Mt. Eyre Road. Mt. Eyre Road is closed at Walker Road. Rt. 532 is closed from Wrightstown Road to Meadowview Drive. River Road is closed from Embarcation Drive to Mt. Eyre Road. In Lower Makef…
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Infant, Toddler Missing; 5 Dead In Bucks Co. Flooding: Officials
Five people are now confirmed dead due to the flash flooding in Bucks County over the weekend, while officials continue to search for the two children — including a 9-month-old baby — who are still missing, according to Upper Makefield police. Authorities said early on Sunday, July 16 that the bodies of two women and one man who had been swept away in the flash floods had been recovered from areas across Upper Makefield, Daily Voice reported. By late Sunday, the bodies of two other women had been recovered, the police department said. "So in total, we had seven people missing in the flo…
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Severe Weather Forecast: High Winds, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS
Hail, high winds, high temperatures, thunderstorms, and some flooding are all in the forecast across Pennsylvania for Tuesday, July 5, according to the National Weather Service. "Damaging large hail", "large wind gusts", and fast-moving thunderstorms may hit homes in Pennsylvania, throughout the day but are expected to be at their worst after 2 p.m., the NWS forecasts. The Doppler radar indicts more heavy rain will arrive with the thunderstorms this afternoon, in addition to the rain that have already fallen in the morning, according to the outlet. Due to this, minor flooding is ongoing and…
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Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS
Hail, high winds, high temperatures, thunderstorms, and tornadoes are all in the forecast across Pennsylvania for Thursday, June 16, according to the National Weather Service. Hail ranging from penny-sized to "large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter inches in size," fast-moving thunderstorms, and 60-mile-per-hour winds may hit homes in Pennsylvania, throughout the day but are expected to be at their worse between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, the NWS forecasts. The Doppler radar indicts more heavy rain will arrive with the thunderstorms this afternoon, in addition to the 1 to 2 inches…
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Here's When Thunderstorms Expected To Sweep Region
Strong winds and tornados are possible in this afternoon's storm heading to the region, forecasters say. Heavy rain is expected to begin falling in the northwestern part of the New Jersey, and parts of Pennsylvania between 3 and 5 p.m., the National Weather Service said. The storm will begin elsewhere between 4 and 8 p.m. Large hail, flash flooding, and wind gusts up to 60 mph are likely. Western NJ is at an "enhanced" risk for strong storms while the eastern side is at a "slight" risk.
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Soggy Start To Spring After Saturday Severe Storms In PA
Thundershowers move in Saturday morning ushering in a soggy start to spring in Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service. Spring will officially arrive at 11:33 a.m. on Sunday, but it will be muddy as the previous 24 hours will have scattered storms, according to Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency State Meteorologist Jeff Jumper. The most severe storms are expected between 12 and 8 p.m., the National Weather Service at State College warns. Flash flooding is possible as well as damaging high winds, NWS says. Although it will not be raining constantly over the ne…
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NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watches In PA, NJ, WV, DE, OH, MD
The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather warnings across several states for Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in 35 counties in Pennsylvania including but not limited to the following: Adams Berks Bucks Chester Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Montgomery Northampton Perry Philadelphia Schuylkill York In New Jersey the following counties are under the same advisory, according to the National Weather service: Burlington Camden Glouscester S…
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National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch For Central Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch in south central Pennsylvania. The NWS is warning residents and those traveling through the region to be mindful of flash flooding from noon to midnight on Thursday. A cold front will hit the region with slow moving thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and throughout the evening. Two to four inches of rain is expected in short bursts, possibly resulting in flash flooding. The watch has been issued in the following counties: Adams Bedford Blair Cambria Cumberland Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Lancaster Somerset York "Turn aro…
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