Jersey Shore Deals With Flooding, Power Outages As Winter Storm Hits Region
Residents at the Jersey Shore are dealing with major flooding.
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Residents at the Jersey Shore are dealing with major flooding.
Because of the snowstorm, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is advising Catholics to exercise prudent judgment about attending mass this Sunday.
Officials say it happened in Lower Providence Township on Saturday.
A bride did not let the winter storm get in her way on Saturday.
Some people ventured out in the blizzard while others spent the day shoveling.
It seems people will use almost anything as a sled to slide down Philadelphia's famous Art Museum steps.
Belmar officials say a Jersey Central Power and Light crew had to remove the mast of a sailboat that got caught in some power lines on Saturday.
Shoveling, even if you use a snow blower, actually causes an increase in your blood pressure. It increases your heart rate. Combine with that the cold air.
A few floors below ground level, PECO engineers and managers gathered in front of computers and video screens, monitoring the electricity distribution network across this region.
The mayor of Sea Isle City, Len Desiderio, called in to Eyewitness News to give an update on how the shore town is handling the winter storm.
Also, a snow emergency has been declared in Philadelphia . That means, you can't park on snow emergency routes. Already, hundreds of vehicles have already been towed. If you're looking for yours, call (215) 686 SNOW .
The snow began piling up in the early hours of the morning along Broad Street Saturday. Plows cleared the way, and more snow would fall, sidewalks were the same for shovelers. People took turns clearing the sidewalks, rotating between shoveling and salting the pavement.
Road conditions deteriorated rapidly overnight, and continued to worsen Saturday in most of Kent and New Castle Counties, officials said.
The blaze was reported on 42nd and Landis Streets shortly after 12 p.m. Saturday.
Mayor Suzanne Walters tells Eyewitness News, "It's pretty bad. The town is totally without power."
