Community Corner
County May Feel Irene On Saturday
The National Weather Service is warning of Tropical Storm conditions.
Haverford Township and the rest of the region could feel tropical storm conditions by Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Tropical storm force winds are expected to start late Saturday night with gusts up to 70 mph, according to The National Weather Service.
Heavy and record-setting rainfall is expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening, resulting in flash flooding.
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A flood watch is in effect for the entire Philadelphia area. Philadelphia and Delaware County are under a hurricane warning and a Tropical Storm warning is in effect for Chester, Montgomery and Bucks counties.
Regional rail service will stop even sooner. will be suspended at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday on the following SEPTA Regional Rail lines:
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- Wilmington/Newark
- Paoli/Thorndale
- Trenton
- Chestnut Hill West
- Airport
The National Weather Service expects Irene to bring minor to moderate damage to mobile homes. Possible siding and roof damage to other homes is also expected. They warn that loose outdoor items may be blown around and create additional damage.
PECO is preparing for downed power lines, but be prepared for outages.
Friday and that it will suspend service early Sunday morning.
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