Penns Grove continues flood cleanup, prepares for next storm
As residents and officials in Penns Grove, New Jersey, continue recovery efforts after Tuesday's storm, preparations are already underway for the next one.
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As residents and officials in Penns Grove, New Jersey, continue recovery efforts after Tuesday's storm, preparations are already underway for the next one.
There are new details about a dangerous water rescue in Delaware County during Tuesday's storm. A 20-year-old man went to check out what he thought was a fire and suddenly found himself surrounded by raging water. READ MORE
Ahead of this weekend's forecasted rain, the owner of a car repair shop warns that water damage can be expensive for drivers.
One of the hardest hit areas was Delran, Burlington County, where about 50 homes were flooded. Homeowners continued cleaning up Thursday.
A Conoco gas station in Camden is closed while its tanks are tested for possible contamination from floodwaters from heavy storms earlier this week.
More rain arrives Friday night into Saturday morning, and will fall on already saturated ground and swollen streams and creeks.
Water from the Delaware River crested just shy of 12 feet early Wednesday morning, breaking a record.
Kelly Drive may reopen Thursday but crews are still removing debris after the Schuylkill River flooded and checking the road to ensure it's structurally sound. Howard Monroe reports.
As families continue to clean up after flooding in Delran, New Jersey, the American Red Cross has opened a shelter inside a fire station for those displaced by the storm.
Tuesday's deluge caused the Delaware River to overrun its banks, pushing water into Penns Grove, New Jersey.
A Delaware County water rescue team saved a 20-year-old man who got stuck in a tree during the flood Tuesday night in Upper Chichester.
Tuesday's deluge flooded roads and homes in Penns Grove in Salem County, New Jersey.
Neighbors who spent the night watching rising flood waters were worried Wednesday about the weekend forecast in Middletown Township.
The Red Cross says there are a number of safety considerations people need to remember as crews clean up the aftermath of Tuesday night's storm in the Philadelphia area.
About 50 homes in Delran were affected by flooding following a heavy rainstorm Tuesday night.
Experts say coping and cleaning up can be dangerous if you're not careful.
The Red Cross has closed a shelter in Darby Borough for residents impacted by flooding near Darby Creek on Wednesday after heavy rain pounded the Philadelphia region.
Hank's Place moved to Kennett Square after flooding from Hurricane Ida, but a power outage forced it to close Wednesday.
Firefighters helped residents of Delran, New Jersey, pump floodwaters out of their homes and yards Wednesday.
Residents said Tuesday night's storm brought heavy wind and flooding to Ocean City, New Jersey, forcing them to stay inside.
Flooding continues to be a major problem for New Jersey residents, and state environmental leaders say climate change will only make it worse.
The owners of Hank's Place in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, say their customers will help keep the restaurant's legacy alive despite the effects of severe weather.
Since 1995, New Jersey has bought up more than 1,000 homes.
The Schuylkill and Delaware rivers and the Neshaminy, Perkiomen and Rancocas creeks are among the bodies of water in our area near or above flood stage on Wednesday.
The Neshaminy Creek overflowed its banks Wednesday morning following a major rain storm throughout the day Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, the creek crested just shy of 14 feet, or major flood stage, around 9 a.m.
