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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Climate
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Tornado and flood watches in effect for southeastern PA, NJ
The National Weather Service issued severe weather watches Friday. A flood watch is in effect for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton. The watch is in effect from 7 p.m. unto 8 a.m. Saturday for all but Lancaster County, which ends at 5 a.m. 'Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible,' the NWS stated. 'Heavy rain is expected to move in late this evening and then continue overnight. Periods of rainfall with rates of 1-2 inches per hour are possible.' A tornado watch is effect for Bucks, Chester, Delaware Lancaster and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania and Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean and Salem counties in New Jersey until midnight.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tornado warning issued for west-central New Castle County
Take cover, a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on Friday, May 30, from 10:55 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.. This warning applies to part of New Castle County. Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 0.75 inches. The NWS warns: "TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris." At 10:55 p.m., the NWS issued a statement: "TORPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Tornado Warning for: West central New Castle County in northern Delaware, Until 11:30 p.m. EDT. At 10:55 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Bohemias Mills, or near Middletown, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD: Tornado. SOURCE: Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include: Newark, Glasgow, Bear, and Brookside." During a tornado, the NWS recommends: Get as low as possible. A basement below ground level or the lowest floor of a building offers the greatest safety. Put as many walls between yourself and the outside as possible. Avoid windows. If you're driving, particularly on interstates or highways, do not try to outrun a tornado. If you are driving in an area with a tornado warning, you should look for ways to safely get off the road and out of your vehicle, preferably by seeking refuge in a sturdy building. As a last resort, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms. A tornado warning is issued when a tornado is either sighted or indicated on radar, meaning there is imminent danger to life and property. If you are in the area of a tornado warning, take cover immediately in the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a vehicle or a mobile home, move to the closest sturdy shelter and take cover. A tornado watch is issued when the environment is capable of producing tornadoes. If you are located in the area of a tornado watch, the NWS recommends having a plan in place in the event a tornado forms. Be ready to act quickly if a tornado warning is issued. Reporters Diane Pantaleo and Jana Hayes contributed to this article. This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor. (This story was updated to add information and better define the area of the tornado warning.) This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Tornado warning issued for west-central New Castle County
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- General
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Temple credits new crime fighting tool in arrest of suspect wanted in several states
The Brief An arrest has been made in a multi-state investigation, as a 20-year-old man, wanted for several burglaries is caught. The arrest is thanks to new license plate reading technology and is proof the technology is going to be a game-changer in fighting crime. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Temple University's security team is crediting a new crime-fighting tool with leading to an arrest of a suspect wanted in several states. How it works A small solar panel sits above a camera tethered to a pole at Temple University. It's one of nearly 1,500 security cameras eyeing the North Philly campus. Temple said these cameras, part of the Flock Safety system, have a long reach. Jennifer Griffin is the Temple University Chief of Police. She said, "If you flag a vehicle registration in the system, when it hits on the camera, the system sends multiple alerts to investigators, police dispatch and other people." Timeline Temple reports that's how its officers were able to collar 20-year-old Jahid Robinson on campus back in December. New Castle County, Delaware police had linked Robinson, of Delaware County, Pa., to a series of burglaries - where residents were home - in the Greenville section of Wilmington. Master Corporal Richard Chambers is with the New Castle County Police Department. He said, "He was going into people's occupied homes. He was going into houses taking property and car keys, going into driveways, ransacking cars, taking property." Wanted in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, New Castle police entered his plate into the Flock system and received a hit on a vehicle near the 1000 block of Diamond Street on campus. Temple police were alerted, and Robinson was arrested. Big picture view Temple called reporters to campus Friday to trumpet the arrest and highlight the success of this computer-powered security system whose cameras FOX 29 spotted in several locations. On hand, U.S. Representative Brendon Boyle is credited with winning Justice Department funding for Flock. Boyle said, "To come full circle and be here today to see the fruits of that labor actually lead to an arrest is incredibly exciting."
CBS News
3 hours ago
- Health
- CBS News
New Jersey kindergartners step into the role of doctors, nurses with teddy bears as patients
It was a different kind of field trip for a few kindergarten students in Camden on Friday: seeing inside an ambulance and then inside a hospital for Cooper Hospital's annual Teddy Bears to the Rescue event. Here, teddy bears become patients, and the medical staff guide the students through diagnosing and treating them using real medical tools and equipment — things like x-rays and heart imaging. CBS Philadelphia CBS Philadelphia CBS Philadelphia "This helps to increase their familiarity to get comfortable with who they might be seeing in the event they ever have to come back," Max Kursh from Cooper Hospital said. "We help to ease their anxiety around coming to the hospital." Six-year-old Messiah named his teddy bear Blueberry. "He went outside without a coat, and then he got sick," Messiah said. This group imagined all kinds of situations. "She was riding her scooter without a helmet then she fell off then she broke her leg," Sylee said. CBS Philadelphia CBS Philadelphia CBS Philadelphia Physical therapist Delia Tarantino also had the opportunity to explain why wheelchairs and crutches are sometimes necessary. "The coolest part is just getting to work with the kids, getting them comfortable being here, and teaching them what we do everyday," Tarantino said. Along with some prevention lessons, like swimming safety, the students also learned about staying healthy and away from the hospital.
CBS News
3 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
New Jersey state senator introduces bills to combat high energy costs
A New Jersey state senator has introduced a series of bills to combat high energy costs as utility companies plan rate hikes that will increase bills as much as 20%. Sen. Britnee Timberlake held a press conference Friday, saying her constituents tell her they're being forced out of their homes because of high utility bills. "You have to account for the cost to heat and cool the home ... and these utility companies need to be stopped," she said. "People need the relief now" Timberlake says the Board of Public Utilities approved raising electricity rates by 17-20% starting in June. The Democrat is introducing a series of bills that in part call for a study of what she refers to as private companies that are monopolies, going back to 2020 energy levels, and placing a 2% cap on rate hikes every five years. "It needs to be fast-tracked because people need the relief now," Timberlake said. PSE&G said in a statement that the company "works hard to keep customer bills as low as possible while providing safe and reliable energy." They added both the demand for energy and cost are rising, and utility companies like PSE&G don't profit on the 17% increase. Timberlake's bills have made it through the Legislature. It remains to be seen if Gov. Phil Murphy or a future governor would sign them. CBS News New York reached out to the Board of Public Utilities but has not heard back. New Jersey residents describe difficult costs Tabetha Bassit, with Echoes Inc., says it costs $2,000 a month to light up her counseling center and the neighboring funeral home. "The more we absorb these costs, it creates a difficulty for us to offer free counseling," she said. East Orange resident Rev. Ella Johnson said her utility bill, which includes gas and electric, is out of control. "I have been a widow for 11 years, and it's not easy trying to maintain a home," East Orange resident Rev. Ella Johnson said. "The bills are not easy to pay because they can run anywhere from close to $600 in the month of January, and it gradually comes down." The 85-year-old wants to stay in the home she's been in for 56 years but says it's getting more difficult. "It is terrifying ... because not only do I have this to take care of, but I have other things to take care of as well," she said.
