Weather
Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
The warming climate boosted Helene's wind speeds by about 13 miles per hour, and made the high sea temperatures that fueled the storm 200 to 500 times more likely.
9 hours ago
An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton
Before this Atlantic hurricane season started, forecasters said everything lined up to be a monster busy year.
1 day ago
What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida’s Gulf Coast
Milton has strengthened into a major hurricane on a path toward Florida not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the state's coastline.
1 day ago
East Falls, Manayunk publish flood mitigation study 3 years after Hurricane Ida
Situated along the Schuylkill River, East Falls and Manayunk are prone to serious flooding.
4 days ago
Listen 1:19Members of PA-TF1 are stationed in Marion, North Carolina, where they are conducting search and rescue missions.
6 days ago
Listen 1:23Hurricane Helene latest: At least 84 people dead across several states
The southeastern U.S. is grappling with rising death tolls and a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas in the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
1 week ago
Route 1 at the Indian River Inlet is a direct route to medical facilities. The road has been flooded several times in previous months.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:02The Philly region is under an Excessive Heat Warning, with heat indexes up to 105 degrees possible
“Dangerously hot conditions” are in the forecast. A Code Orange is also in effect due to poor air quality.
1 month ago
Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to East Coast
Flash flood watches and advisories were in effect for areas of the Delaware Valley. At Manasquan Inlet in New Jersey on Saturday, a fisherman washed off the north jetty.
2 months ago
Debby finally moves out of the US, though risk from flooded rivers remains
Officials in Tioga County in north-central Pennsylvania said Saturday that a search and rescue operation was going on for one person unaccounted for in the Knoxville area.
2 months ago
Debby brings threat of tornadoes and flooding to the Philadelphia region
Episodes of heavy rain and damaging wind are possible Friday. Sunny skies should return Saturday.
2 months ago
Here’s how Tropical Storm Debby will impact the Philly region
Some areas have already seen a month’s worth of rain this week.
2 months ago
Listen 1:06Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, per the National Weather Service.
2 months ago
A year after deadly flash flooding in Bucks County, family members remember loved ones
There were 10 flood-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 2023, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the highest number in the state since 2011.
2 months ago
Listen 4:56Wednesday will be the final day of excessive heat and humidity "for a while," per the NWS Mount Holly branch.
3 months ago