Storms Cause Havoc All Over

About 18 inches of fast-moving water poured over Conshohocken State Road

By Michelle Grossman
|  Monday, Aug 3, 2009  |  Updated 5:59 AM EST
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From flooded Route 23, also known as <a title=Conshohocken State Road in Gladwyne, PA, two residents move a log out of the way."/>

From flooded Route 23, also known as Conshohocken State Road in Gladwyne, PA, two residents move a log out of the way.

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A couple of planes flipped on their side and police have had to shut down a few roads, like this part of Conshohocken State Road/Route 23 in Gladwyne (see video), because of the rain. 

 

 

Here's look at how the storms are affecting the rest of the region today:

PENNSYLVANIA

  • Ambler, Pa. - Flash Flood - Butler Pike flooded with landslide into the road
  • Drexel Hill, Pa. - Heavy Rain - 1.65 inches of rain in 40 minutes
  • Drexel Hill, Pa. - Wind Damage - Numerous trees and branches down.
  • Langhorne, Pa. - Flash Flood - Neshaminy Creek started to flood.

DELAWARE

NEW JERSEY

  • Ewing, N.J. - 64 mph Wind Gust - A couple of planes flipped on their side and there was damage to a hangar.
  • Annandale, N.J. - Heavy Rain - 0.56 inches of rain in 10 minutes.  

 

About 18 inches of fast-moving water was pouring over Conshohocken State Road and several cars drove through despite the danger. Police eventually came by, told drivers to turn around and then closed the road.

Posted Sunday, Aug 2, 2009 - 2:13 PM EST
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