Weather
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.
12 months ago
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.
12 months ago
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.
12 months ago
Listen 0:56Delaware 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.
12 months ago
Listen 1:19“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.
12 months ago
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.
12 months ago
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.
12 months ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Listen 7:01N.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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago