Author: GreaterPhilaSevereWeather

Mar 23

Weekend Forecast March 23 and 24, 2024

Have a great weekend! Flood Watch is up for Saturday into Sunday.

Saturday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. 

Mar 22

Flood Watch In Effect Until Sunday Morning

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

  • WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
  • WHERE…Portions of Delaware, including the following areas, Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent and New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington and Western Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.
  • WHEN…From late tonight through Sunday morning.
  • IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
  • Widespread heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is forecast with rain beginning late tonight continuing through Saturday evening with locally higher amounts possible. Excessive runoff may continue to cause rivers, creeks, and streams to rise through Sunday, even after the heavy rain has stopped.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Mar 21

Daily Forecast Friday March 22, 2024

Have a great Friday! Rain moves into tonight and will be downpours tomorrow with 2-3″ of rain when said and done.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Mar 17

BREAKING: Shelter In Place has been lifted for parts of Newtown Township – subject in custody

10:15 Shelter in place has been lifted. No threat to the community. Subject in police custody

9:40am update:

UPDATE Police are now evacuating homes surrounding house they believe barricaded man may be inside. Sunday services at church close by canceled.

Less than 24 hours after Falls Township had issued a shelter in place alert, residents in nearby Newtown Twp are being asked to shelter in place due to police activity.

Just after 7:40 am Sunday Morning., the Newtown Police Department sent an alert out and posted an alert on social media telling residents in the Headley development area of the township that they were to shelter in place and traffic should avoid the area.

No further information at this time. We will update as Information becomes available.

Mar 15

Weekend Forecast March 16 and 17, 2024

Have a GREAT WEEKEND!

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph