Chester County Emergency Services: June 2015

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

iNWS Alert

SPSPHI from 6/30/2015 11:51 PM to 7/1/2015 2:00 AM EDT for Chester County: MORE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN LIKELY OVERNIGHT. More information.

iNWS Alert

Event cancelled. Areal Flood Advisory from 6/30/2015 6:25 PM to 8:00 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

Event cancelled. Areal Flood Advisory from 6/30/2015 6:18 PM to 7:15 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

Event cancelled. Areal Flood Advisory from 6/30/2015 5:57 PM to 6:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Areal Flood Advisory from 6/30/2015 3:57 PM to 8:00 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Flash Flood Watch from 6/30/2015 3:54 PM to 7/1/2015 3:00 AM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 6/30/2015 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 6/30/2015 3:43 PM to 4:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 6/30/2015 3:25 PM to 4:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Tornado Warning from 6/30/2015 3:22 PM to 3:45 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Areal Flood Advisory from 6/30/2015 3:08 PM to 7:15 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 6/30/2015 2:52 PM to 3:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

SPSPHI from 6/30/2015 2:48 PM to 3:45 PM EDT for Chester County: A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL DELAWARECENTRAL CHESTER AND SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 6/30/2015 2:41 PM to 3:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

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SPSPHI from 6/30/2015 2:34 PM to 3:00 PM EDT for Chester County: A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL NEW CASTLE. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 6/30/2015 2:34 PM to 3:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

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New event. Areal Flood Advisory from 6/30/2015 2:26 PM to 6:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

SPSPHI from 6/30/2015 2:19 PM to 2:45 PM EDT for Chester County: A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN NEW CASTLE. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Tornado Warning from 6/30/2015 2:05 PM to 2:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Tornado Warning from 6/30/2015 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

iNWS Alert

SPSPHI from 6/30/2015 1:55 PM to 2:45 PM EDT for Chester County: A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN CHESTERSOUTHEASTERN BERKS AND WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES. More information.

iNWS Alert

New event. Severe Thunderstorm Watch from 6/30/2015 1:23 PM to 8:00 PM EDT for Chester County. More information.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

DES urges residents to use caution today

Chester County Department of Emergency Services Urges Residents to use Caution Today

Powerful Storms last evening caused many trees and power lines to come down

West Chester, PA – Officials from the Chester County Department of Emergency Services want residents to use caution when traveling today. Many roads are closed due to trees and power wires being down and blocking the roads. Currently there are 150 roads closed throughout Chester County and more than 57,000 people without power. Officials urge people to stay away from down or arching wires.

PECO is reporting 56,528 residents and business are without power; PPL are reporting 136 customers without power. MetEd is reporting that no customers without power. Residents are urged to call their utility company to report power outages and NOT to call 9-1-1; PECO 1-800-841-4141, PPL 1-800-342-5775, MetED 1-888-544-4877

Also, residents should be aware that Verizon is currently experiencing a service outage in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Calls made from Verizon cell phones to a landline are receiving a busy signal, this includes calls to 9-1-1. Calls made from Verizon cell phones will only work when dialing another Verizon cell phone customer.

In an Emergency, if a Chester County Verizon customer cannot reach 9-1-1 by calling, Text-to-9-1-1 is working. Officials urge to try calling 9-1-1 first, if unable to reach, then use the Text feature.

Residents are reminded that if they have damage to their property they should contact their municipality to report the damage. Officials also remind residents when using generators, to keep them at least 15 feet away from any structure and use with adequate ventilation around the unit.

Due to power outages, Chester County Government Offices at 313 W. Market Street and the Justice Center, in West Chester, are closed today. The Chester County Government Services Center on Westtown Road, West Chester, is opening at 10:30am.

To get information about storm related conditions, weather conditions, and more, sign up for our notification system at www.readychesco.org

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Sunday, June 14, 2015

Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 9:31PM EDT until June 15 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE...NORTHEASTERN CECIL...SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES... AT 930 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED MOST OF THE HEAVY RAIN HAD LEFT THE ADVISORY AREA. HOWEVER...RUNOFF WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. THUS...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT. UP TO

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Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 9:31PM EDT until June 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS

Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 8:42PM EDT until June 14 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN NORTHERN DELAWARE... NORTHEASTERN CECIL COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND... SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...

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Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 8:42PM EDT until June 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS

Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 8:24PM EDT until June 15 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE... NORTHEASTERN CECIL...WESTERN DELAWARE AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES... AT 824 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR HOMEVILLE...OR 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF NEWARK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS

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Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 8:15PM EDT until June 15 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NEW CASTLE... NORTHEASTERN KENT...NORTHEASTERN CECIL...SALEM...WEST CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...WESTERN CUMBERLAND...SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE AND SOUTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTIES... AT 815 PM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR PIKE CREEK TO NEAR DOVER SPEEDWAY...AND MOVING

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 7:16PM EDT until June 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... SOUTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... * UNTIL 800 PM EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 7:01PM EDT until June 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL CHESTER AND SOUTHERN BERKS COUNTIES... AT 700 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HONEY BROOK AND IT WAS MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

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Severe Weather Statement issued June 14 at 7:01PM EDT until June 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 5:25PM EDT until June 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

...THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL NEW CASTLE...NORTHEASTERN CECIL AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES... AT 523 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THE HEAVY RAIN HAD LEFT THE ADVISORY AREA. HOWEVER...RUNOFF WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. THUS...THE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT. UP TO AN INCH AND A

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 6:35PM EDT until June 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... SOUTHERN BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... * UNTIL 730 PM EDT * AT 634 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

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Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 5:25PM EDT until June 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS

Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 6:24PM EDT until June 15 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WESTERN DELAWARE... CHESTER AND BERKS COUNTIES... AT 622 PM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED FROM FREDERICKSBURG TO NEAR HOMEVILLE AND IT WAS MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

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Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS

Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... WEST CENTRAL NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN NORTHERN DELAWARE... NORTHEASTERN CECIL COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND... SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... * UNTIL 745 PM EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 4:35PM EDT until June 14 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL NEW CASTLE...EAST CENTRAL CECIL AND SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES... AT 435 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER ANDORA...OR NEAR NEWARK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

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Severe Weather Statement issued June 14 at 4:35PM EDT until June 14 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS

Severe Weather Statement issued June 14 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE...EAST CENTRAL CECIL AND SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES... AT 415 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER FAIR HILL...OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 4:16PM EDT until June 14 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS

Severe Weather Statement issued June 14 at 4:16PM EDT until June 14 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 4:11PM EDT until June 14 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN NORTHERN DELAWARE... EAST CENTRAL CECIL COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND... NORTHWESTERN SALEM COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...

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Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 4:06PM EDT until June 15 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE...EAST CENTRAL CECIL AND SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES... AT 406 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER FAIR HILL...OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF NEWARK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

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Friday, June 12, 2015

Air Quality Alert issued June 11 at 4:25PM EDT until June 12 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JUNE 12... THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY FOR THE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA. A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR

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Air Quality Alert issued June 11 at 4:25PM EDT until June 13 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 5:36PM EDT until June 12 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHESTER... SOUTHEASTERN BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM EDT... THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED. THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

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Severe Weather Statement issued June 12 at 5:36PM EDT until June 12 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 5:10PM EDT until June 12 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHESTER...SOUTHEASTERN BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES... AT 510 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PUGHTOWN...OR 13 MILES NORTH OF WEST CHESTER...MOVING

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Severe Weather Statement issued June 12 at 5:10PM EDT until June 12 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:57PM EDT until June 12 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... SOUTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... * UNTIL 545 PM EDT

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Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:38PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN CHESTER... SOUTHEASTERN BERKS...AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES... AT 437 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER GLENMOORE...OR 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST CHESTER...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE

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Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 2:56PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS AFFECTED...THROUGH THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR AND SURROUNDING AREAS...INCLUDING THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 100 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS INTO THE LOWER 70S.

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Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 3:15AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS AFFECTED...THROUGH THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR AND SURROUNDING AREAS...INCLUDING THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 100 DUE TO AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Air Quality Alert issued June 11 at 4:25PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 3:41PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS AFFECTED...THROUGH THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR AND SURROUNDING AREAS...INCLUDING THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...IN THE MIDDLE TO PERHAPS UPPER 90S DUE TO INCREASING HUMIDITY AND AIR TEMPERATURES REACHING THE LOWER

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Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 3:17PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED...THROUGH THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR AND SURROUNDING AREAS, INCLUDING THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...IN THE MIDDLE TO PERHAPS UPPER 90S DUE TO

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Air Quality Alert issued June 10 at 3:25PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JUNE 11... THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT THURSDAY FOR THE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA. A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Air Quality Alert issued June 10 at 3:25PM EDT by NWS

Monday, June 8, 2015

Special Weather Statement issued June 08 at 9:08PM EDT by NWS

AT 857 PM EDT...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED FROM NEAR WILMINGTON TO NEAR WASHINGTON DC. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

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Tornado Watch issued June 08 at 8:01PM EDT until June 08 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS

TORNADO WATCH 278 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MORRIS SUSSEX IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

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Special Weather Statement issued June 08 at 6:15PM EDT until June 08 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT...MONTGOMERY...DELAWARE... PHILADELPHIA...CHESTER...AND BUCKS COUNTIES THIS EVENING... AT 608 PM EDT...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST THROUGH LANCASTER...BERKS...AND LEHIGH COUNTIES AT AROUND 30 MPH. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BY 645 PM.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 08 at 7:19PM EDT until June 08 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... SOUTHERN BUCKS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... NORTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... * UNTIL 815 PM EDT

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Special Weather Statement issued June 08 at 6:15PM EDT until June 08 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS

Special Weather Statement issued June 08 at 6:15PM EDT until June 08 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS

Tornado Watch issued June 08 at 5:43PM EDT until June 08 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 278 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

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Chester County DES launches new mass notification system

Today, Chester County Department of Emergency Services releases its new mass notification system: ReadyChesCo replaces ReadyNotifyPA (for the public). ReadyChesCo is powered by Everbridge. This upgrade is part of a Southeast PA region-wide change in software that has powered the system. Some of the enhancements include:

ReadyChesCo.

- The ability to specify how you want to be contacted. Do you prefer a telephone call before being text messaged? You control the order in which you are notified.

- Automated weather alerts based on the addresses you provide. If the Brandywine River is rising and going to flood but you don't live anywhere near the Brandywine, you won't be notified. If a Severe Thunderstorm is going to affect Tredyffrin but you live in Oxford, you won't be warned. We will alert based on the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly defined areas that will be affected. You can also set "Quiet Hours" so you won't be alerted about non-life threatening weather when you're sleeping or at work. But, don't worry, we'll still wake you up if it's going to save your life.

- Better reliability in alerting. With the new system you'll receive true SMS text messages. If you change carriers you'll still be alerted. You'll only need to update the system if your phone number changes. You can also save the address as a contact in your phone so you'll know it's important.

In the next few hours, you will receive a notification to go get signed up.

Once we're launched, we will be working with municipalities and other Chester County departments so they can deliver non-emergency information about services and opportunities. This system will really become an information hub for Chester County!

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Chester County Fire Marshal's Office Monthly Report - May 2015

May 2015

Investigations/Inspections:	May	YTD:
Intentional	2	6
Unintentional	12	83
Failure of Equipt or Heat Source	0	2
Act of Nature	0	1
Natural	0	0
Cause Under Investigation	0	3
Undetermined after Investigation	5	13
Total:	19	108

Active Arson Cases	2	2
Fire Inspections Completed	2	41
Juvenile Fire Starters Courses Held	0	2
Fire Services Casualties:
Fatal	0	0
Injuries	1	11
Civilian Casualties:
Fatal	4	5
Injuries	3	20

Property Type:	May	May Property Loss:
Assembly	0	$0
Educational	0	$0
Healthcare, Dentention, Correction	1	$8,000
Residential	13	$1,425,100
Mercantile, Business	1	$3,000,000
Industrial, Utility, Defense, Agricutural, Mining	0	$0
Manufacturing and Processing	1	$300,000
Storage	1	$200
Outside or Special Property	1	$2,000
Other	1	$0
Total:	19	$4,735,300

Property Type:	YTD:	YTD Property Loss
Assembly	1	$1,000
Educational	0	$0
Healthcare, Dentention, Correction	1	$8,000
Residential	82	$6,992,350
Mercantile, Business	7	$3,600,500
Industrial, Utility, Defense, Agricutural, Mining	0	$0
Manufacturing and Processing	1	$300,000
Storage	7	$561,000
Outside or Special Property	5	$25,000
Other	4	$151,700
Total:	108	$11,639,550

Director's Monthly Report - May 2015

Telephone Calls - 24, 604
Fire Incidents - 966
EMS Incidents - 3,327
Police Incidents - 29,981

Voice Radio Project:
-Of the 27 tower sites we will be using, we have completed the legal and financial process of 26 sites and have released the sites to Harris for their work. The only outstanding site is King Ranch where we are awaiting a Building Permit to be issued. Nineteen of the 27 sites have been fully installed and brought online.
-The first delivery of radios from Harris has been received. More than 25 pallets of mobile radios have arrived and are in storage. More deliveries are expected throughout the next several weeks.
-Cutover is scheduled for 1 January 2016 with Final System Acceptance 21 April 2016.

New CAD System:
-Preliminary acceptance testing has begun on all applications, including Mobile for Public Safety. The majority of Service requests have been closed out.
-Knowledge Center interface and Push-to-Talk interface will be completed post-cutover so there is no schedule impact.
-The new agreed upon cutover date is September 2015 with final project completion estimated for May 2016.

Training Facility:
-More than 250 people attend the Tactical Village grand opening on 15 May. The only outstanding construction-related item in the Tactical Village is the control panels for the propane pumps, expected to be installed in July.
-DES, Facilities and Manns Woodward presented the proposed change in building design to South Coatesville Borough Council on 12 May. The Borough Council responded favorably and advised we did not have to go through a formal land development process. Manns Woodward continues to develop construction drawings, which are expected to be complete by August. Once drawings are complete, Facilities will be able to bid construction.

Southeastern PA Regional Task Force:
-The Executive Board me with the five Workgroups to prioritize spending for the FFY2015 Homeland Security Grant and the application was submitted to PEMA.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Flash Flood Watch issued June 02 at 5:38AM EDT until June 02 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING. SOME LIGHT RAIN CONTINUES EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA, BUT THE HEAVY RAIN THREAT HAS ENDED SO THE FLASH FLOOD

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Flash Flood Watch issued June 02 at 3:51AM EDT until June 02 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE...DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Flash Flood Watch issued June 01 at 3:47PM EDT until June 02 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE...DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 01 at 3:00PM EDT until June 01 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY... AT 259 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR KENNETT SQUARE...OR 9 MILES WEST OF WEST CHESTER...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

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Severe Weather Statement issued June 01 at 3:00PM EDT until June 01 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 01 at 2:43PM EDT until June 01 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... * UNTIL 330 PM EDT * AT 241 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS TO

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Special Weather Statement issued June 01 at 2:14PM EDT until June 02 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CHESTER COUNTY... AT 212 PM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR PARKESBURG TO NEAR HOMEVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL OCCUR WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY CAUSE

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Flash Flood Watch issued June 01 at 11:25AM EDT until June 02 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...CAMDEN...COASTAL

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Flash Flood Watch issued June 01 at 9:29AM EDT until June 02 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CECIL. IN NEW JERSEY...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER...

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Flood Advisory issued June 01 at 6:42AM EDT by NWS

...THE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER... NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...DELAWARE... PHILADELPHIA AND EAST CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES... AT 640 AM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING NEAR UPPER DARBY. UP TO ONE INCH OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. THOUGH

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Flood Advisory issued June 01 at 5:56AM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...

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Flash Flood Watch issued June 01 at 4:20AM EDT until June 02 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN DELAWARE... NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...NEW

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Special Weather Statement issued June 01 at 2:17AM EDT until June 01 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO THE DELAWARE VALLEY ... AT 216 AM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEW HOPE TO PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO NEAR HOLLYWOOD BEACH...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

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Flood Advisory issued June 01 at 2:08AM EDT by NWS

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL EXPIRE AT 215 AM EDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN LEHIGH...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHERN CHESTER AND BERKS COUNTIES... THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED...AND FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT.

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Special Weather Statement issued June 01 at 1:28AM EDT until June 01 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO THE DELAWARE VALLEY... AT 127 AM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR GERYVILLE TO KING OF PRUSSIA TO NEAR LADENBERG... AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

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Flood Advisory issued June 01 at 1:33AM EDT by NWS

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN LEHIGH... NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHERN CHESTER AND BERKS COUNTIES... AT 131 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THE HEAVIEST RAIN OF THE ADVISORY AREA. HOWEVER...RUNOFF WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE AND LIGHT RAIN WITH AMOUNTS UP TO ONE HALF INCH ARE POSSIBLE. THEREFORE...THE

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Special Weather Statement issued June 01 at 1:28AM EDT until June 01 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS

Special Weather Statement issued June 01 at 12:44AM EDT until June 01 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH...WESTERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHWESTERN BUCKS...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM EDT... AT 1242 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BIRDSBORO TO NEAR HONEY

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Flood Advisory issued June 01 at 12:21AM EDT by NWS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS FOR... SOUTHWESTERN LEHIGH COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... NORTHERN CHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...

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Special Weather Statement issued June 01 at 12:14AM EDT until June 01 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WESTERN CHESTER AND SOUTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTIES... AT 1213 AM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR NEW HOLLAND TO STRASBURG TO NEAR QUARRYVILLE... AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

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Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 11:47PM EDT until June 01 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CECIL... NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...WESTERN CHESTER AND SOUTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTIES... AT 1145 PM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ROTHSVILLE TO NEAR SYKESVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

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