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Showers an few areas of heavy rain mainly going up through the Lehigh Valley and Lancaster County where theyve had two to 3inches of rain. Additional rain is expected. Take look at some of these amounts. Reading 2. 5inches. Kutztown looking at 1. 74inches. Had didnt field. 6. Philadelphia. 56. And newark delaware,. 31. The heaviest rain through reading, berks county, down through lancaster, Chester County hahn know brook and points to the north. We have a flood advisory in effect for additional rain expected overnight that could total an inch and add that on top of what theyve got close four to 4inches in some areas. Poor drainage flooding is expected during the Early Morning hours. For the rest of us were expecting another round of heavy rain during the overnight a ....
For you. Good morning, everyone. Unfortunately that this fatal accident on the eastbound side of 76, not too far from montgomery drive. We are seeing major delays. The schuylkill has been closed for approximately would i say at least 35 close to 40 minutes. You can imagine the the delay, that lies behind this incident and we have seen a few vehicles turnaround and head westbound on the eastbound side of the schuylkill expressway. Now in regards to the westbound side of 76 we had an Emergency Team blocking lefthand lane. They have cleared the the eastbound incident but lets talk about the delay quickly. With the fatal accident we have pending investigations. This will be out there for a little bit longer. Because of that this delay that lies behind it will last longer. So if you are traveling on the eastbound side of the schuylkill these are folks exiting or trying to exit at montgomery drive. A few alternates that you can think ab ....
Were getting ready for more heavy rain and wind there will move through the area very soon. Meteorologist kathy orr is tracking the storm. Kathy, what can we expect tonight . More rain and more wind. Youll be hearing that rain going pitter patter on your windows during the Early Morning hours. It continues to train from the south to the north and i want draw your attention to this rain right here. Looks like its offshore. Off of Cape Hatteras but this is actually going to rotate back in toward philadelphia and its suburb. We have broad air area of low pressure and that counterclockwise flow will guide that heavy rain right into the region. Right now were seeing spotty showers an few areas of heavy rain mainly going up through the Lehigh Valley and Lancaster County wh ....
Im absolutely confident that we can prevent a serious out break of the disease here in the United States but it becomes more difficult to do so if this epidemic of ebola rages out of control in west africa. Cdc director tom freed an will testify at a congressional hearing over his handling of the out break. Well, news that two dallas nurses are now infect with ebola has prompted some nurse necessary our area and across the nation to speak out. They are calling for more training and better protection. Eyewitness News Reporter jane carabao joins us from the sat center with that part of the story, jan, good morning. Reporter well, nurses across the country are understandably concerned about ebola because that second helpful care provider was just tested positive for the virus and now the nations Largest Health care union, for ....
Only. Now the delay that lies behind this is continuing to grow, right now, this delay is stemming back toward belmont avenue and because it is only 7 00 and rush will be setting in heavily this will only continue to grow. City avenue delay is going to affect city avenue itself or schuylkill at city avenue delay. But just plan a correspondencingly to have have some major traffic this morning, starting your day. Kelly drive, Martin Luther king drive will be best alternate. Heading out of northeast philadelphia, you could take roosevelt boulevard and maneuver your way there. Take broad street all the way down or take i95. With that said i95 we are seeing major delays stemming out of the northeast down through vine street expressway. We have a pothole southbound right around cottman avenue which is causing a mess. If you had are a truck drive you cannot use drives so blue route to 95 is an alternate and this accident ace affecting a f ....