Tag: flooding
Villanova University rain garden shows 20-year success at soaking up stormwater runoff
The school's rain gardens have proven effective at helping prevent raw sewage from overflowing into waterways.
1 week ago
Listen 1:17Federal money will help prepare 2 Philly bridges for climate-driven floods
The funding will go toward renovations of the Valley Green Road Bridge in Wissahickon Valley Park and the Bells Mill Bridge near Morris Arboretum.
2 weeks ago
Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer. Pa.'s insurance commissioner says “not even close” to enough people have flood insurance.
1 month ago
Listen 1:202 people killed by falling trees in Montgomery, Delaware counties
Severe storms led to water rescues and flooding storms across the Delaware Valley.
1 month ago
Flooding concerns tomorrow for the Philadelphia region
Rain becomes heavy at times during the middle of the day on Saturday. The heaviest rain looks to fall along the I-95 corridor and areas east of that.
2 months ago
Cleanup underway after flooding, heavy winds hit Philly region
Up to 3 inches of water fell on portions of the region, with wind gusts of 60 mph recorded at the Jersey Shore.
4 months ago
Severe wind, rain and flooding expected in Philly region; ‘Hunker down,’ officials say
Several rivers are expected to see moderate to major flooding, and wind speeds could reach 65 miles per hour along the Jersey and Delaware coasts.
4 months ago
Listen 0:56Heavy rain, flooding prompts evacuations in parts of Delaware County
About 20 Delaware County residents have been displaced due to significant flooding around Darby Creek, county officials said.
5 months ago
A 1,400-foot levee could be built in Eastwick. Here’s what you need to know
In a long-awaited study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommended the levee to reduce flooding in the low-lying Philly neighborhood.
8 months ago
High tide flooding ‘growing in leaps and bounds’ in Mid-Atlantic, NOAA says
NOAA predicts the Mid-Atlantic could see nine to 14 days of high tide flooding this year — roughly three times as many days as the region saw in 2000.
9 months ago
New study to determine causes of flooding along Brandywine Creek
The remnants of Hurricane Ida caused the most intense flooding along the Brandywine Creek in 200 years.
9 months ago
Philadelphians could get millions of dollars in home repairs tied to Hurricane Ida flooding
Philadelphia got over $163 million in federal recovery money tied to Ida. The city plans to spend nearly a third of it to improve housing.
9 months ago
Flash flooding damages bridge, leads to road closure in Chester County
Officials will spend Wednesday assessing damage in Chester County after powerful storms rolled through Tuesday evening.
10 months ago
Authorities have centered their efforts on an area near where the creek that flooded enters the Delaware River.
10 months ago
About 150 people filled the Crossing Church in Upper Makefield, Bucks County, for a community vigil with music and prayer.
10 months ago