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Cars drove through standing water onto Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia after a storm brought heavy rain to the region and the Delaware River overflowed onto the road on December 18, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Government
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Billy Penn

Flood damage in Philly? City emergency planners want to hear from you.

Heavy rains and high winds wreaked havoc on some areas Tuesday night. Here’s how to report your storm damage to the city.

2 years ago

Kelly Drive flooded.
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Cleanup underway after flooding, heavy winds hit Philly region

Up to 3 inches of water fell on portions of the region, with wind gusts of 60 mph recorded at the Jersey Shore.

2 years ago

Flooding on Columbus Blvd.
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Severe wind, rain and flooding expected in Philly region; ‘Hunker down,’ officials say

Several rivers are expected to see moderate to major flooding, and wind speeds could reach 65 miles per hour along the Jersey and Delaware coasts.

2 years ago

Listen 0:56
A person walks during a winter storm in Philadelphia.
Government
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Delaware Valley braces for damaging winds, rain and flooding; New Jersey issues state of emergency

“Please do not underestimate this storm,” said Gov. Murphy. Up to four inches of rain and 65+ mph wind gusts are possible for parts of the region.

2 years ago

Listen 1:19
File photo: Clogged gutters at Delaware Ave. and Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia cause road closures after a storm brought heavy rain to the region and the Delaware River overflowed onto the road on December 18, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Strong winds and heavy rain expected Tuesday, meteorologists warn of possible flooding in Philadelphia

“We've already seen a lot of rain with the three previous storms … our soils can't take much more rainfall,” said one NWS meteorologist.

2 years ago

A person wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus walks during a winter storm in Philadelphia
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
6abc

Tracking snow and rain as winter storm moves toward Philadelphia

A change to rain is expected for most of the region, with the peak of the storm between 4 p.m. and midnight.

2 years ago

A person crosses South Broad Street during a winter storm in Philadelphia
Environment
6abc

A potential winter storm is coming to Philly area this weekend

We're tracking a weekend Nor'easter that could bring a mix of rain and snow to our area.

2 years ago

A flooded street in Philadelphia, with a bridge visible in the distance.
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia

Historically warm temps and record low snowfall: How Philly’s weather stacked up in 2023

Scientists say human-caused climate change and El Niño contributed to a record warm year globally.

2 years ago

Cars drove through standing water onto Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia after a storm brought heavy rain to the region and the Delaware River overflowed onto the road on December 18, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

Heavy rain, flooding prompts evacuations in parts of Delaware County

About 20 Delaware County residents have been displaced due to significant flooding around Darby Creek, county officials said.

2 years ago

Cat Tucker watches from her porch as a television crew films a mangled tree swaying in her front yard, after a severe thunderstorm passed through Chadds Ford, Delaware County in August, 2023
Environment
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

Climate change is causing more damaging ‘mid-size’ storms. Insurers are taking notice

Storm damage is on the rise. Here’s what that means for homeowners in the Delaware Valley.

3 years ago

Listen 7:01
Cars are trapped in flooded water
Government
New Jersey
Public Safety
6abc

N.J. Governor Murphy declares state of emergency as heavy rain inundates NYC area

The state of emergency declaration went into effect at 3 p.m. for all 21 counties in the Garden State, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the storm.

3 years ago

A bulldozer on a beach
Environment
New Jersey

Ophelia’s remnants continue to damage N.J. and Del. beaches with flooding and erosion

Remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia continue to cause high winds, flooding, and beach erosion along the Delaware and New Jersey beaches.

3 years ago

The Tidal Basin in Washington overflows the banks with the rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flooding warning for the area.
National
New Jersey
Outdoors

Weakening Ophelia still poses a risk of coastal flooding and heavy rain in some parts of the U.S.

As Ophelia weakened, a new tropical storm named Philippe was brewing in the Atlantic.

3 years ago

A satellite image of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
6abc

Ophelia makes landfall; storm to bring heavy rain, powerful winds to the region

Coastal flood warnings are in effect along the coast too, stretching into Delaware and southern New Jersey, including Atlantic City.

3 years ago

beach
Environment
New Jersey
6abc

Jersey shore officials, residents prepare for potential weekend storm, heavy rain

6abc meteorologists are forecasting heavy rain and nearly 60 mph wind gusts at the shore late Friday night into Saturday.

3 years ago

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