The remnants of Hurricane Ida are currently making their way through the North Penn region, bringing flash floods and tornado watches across the area.
As of 6:23 p.m., Montgomery County Department of Public Safety (DPS) was reporting more than 100 active incidents, including numerous water rescues across the immediate area. DPS has confirmed that Lansdale Borough is in a state of “extreme flooding.”
Residents are being asked to stay in their homes and avoid travel at all costs. Primary roadways, as well as secondary roadways have been reported as flooded across most of the area.
Here is the intersection of Chestnut Street and Jenkins Avenue in Lansdale Borough:
Here is video from Dickerson Road between Hancock Street and Mill Road in Upper Gwynedd:
Photos of a vehicle nearly fully submerged underwater at Third and Walnut streets in Lansdale Borough:
Jesse's Barbecue and Local Market on County Line Road in Souderton:
Additional photos of flooding in Upper Gwynedd, courtesy of North Penn Now photographer Bob Kelly:
The area remains under a Flash Flood Warning until 8:45 p.m.
and a tornado watch until 10 p.m. The rain is expected to move away from the
area early Thursday morning.
See also:
Tornado Watch in Effect for Montgomery County, Surrounding Areas
Photos: Winter Storm Orlena Dumps Upwards of 10 Inches of Snow Across North Penn Area
National Weather Service Announces Winter Storm Watch For Wednesday
Photos: Possible Tornado Causes Damage To Homes, Stores In Montgomery Township
Photos: Powerful Storms Cause Damage Across North Penn Area
