Urban areas, like Philadelphia, are most susceptible. In fact, Pennsylvania is one of the most flood prone states in the United States.Īccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), flooding was the greatest cause of property loss attributed to natural hazards in Pennsylvania at a cost of $91.6 million per year from 1996 to 2014. Headlines from across the United States this year show the danger and damage that is caused by flooding, including loss of life and property.įlooding can, and does, happen here in Philadelphia, and it’s not just a problem for those that live near rivers and streams. This month, we talk to the City of Philadelphia’s Floodplain Manager, Josh Lippert, about how the city is affected by flooding and ways you can protect your property from costly damage.
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It's not been like this in awhile," Susan Eckert, an Upper Moreland resident, told NBC10.Īfter the rain moved out and the flooding subsided however, a rainbow formed in some areas, including Hatboro.Par t of the Plan is the Office of Emergency Management’s monthly video series where we open our public safety plans and partnerships. Something we value at OEM is informing and including the public as to your roles in our plans. Rescue crews responded to the location after a red minivan was trapped in the flash flooding. It was a similar scene on Mill Road in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania, where water rose quickly and overwhelmed storm drains. "You wouldn't think it would get this bad because it didn't rain that hard for that long." "It's unbelievable, really," Brian Wood, a resident, told NBC10. In Hatboro, Pennsylvania, the rain caused flooding at an apartment complex on Horsham Road Sunday evening. What makes no sense is people were still driving in it.” Flooding in Montgomery County “My kids told me I could come out and go surfing. “Like a tidal wave,” Holly Hoffman told NBC10.
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“I want to see the water so I can go through,” Miguel Saez, a driver who was stuck in the traffic, told NBC10.įamilies also had to deal with the aftermath of flooding at 6th Avenue and Tuckertown Avenue in Muhlenberg. At least one vehicle was stuck in flood water and traffic was backed up for at least an hour, according to witnesses. Parts of Route 61 were closed due to the flooding. “We couldn’t even get to our house to start doing anything until 6:30.”
We couldn’t even cross the street,” Traci Rhoads, a resident, told NBC10.
While the flooding didn’t damage homes that are on high ground in the neighborhood, residents of those houses currently can’t leave due to the nearby road caving in. Crawfish from a nearby creek even surfaced as neighbors cleaned up the streets.
The flooding in Muhlenberg's Temple neighborhood caused sheds to travel across the street and damaged fences. That’s not a big deal, but I don’t know, my garage is destroyed.” All my new parts, they’re all over there. “I got collector cars over there I’m working on. Mike Smaglinski, a Vietnam veteran, lost several possessions – including his hearing aids – after flood water damaged his garage, basement and pool.
The heavy rain also caused widespread flooding in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, especially along Rising Sun Avenue and Mount Laurel Road. Flash flooding and water rescues this afternoon in Quakertown PA #pawx /TPHBRuguMl- Ray Leichner ⚡️⛈🌪 JFlooding in Muhlenberg Township
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