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Strong Thunderstorms Likely to Hit Philadelphia Area Again

Last night, strong thunderstorms rocked the Philadelphia area, even going so far as to interrupt The Bachelorette for weather alerts. (Philadelphia missed portions of Andi’s […]

Yes, still. Compared to the absolute destruction on many North Jersey beaches, where homes are still empty and entire blocks have been bulldozed, our South Jersey shores fared relatively well (and I say relatively because some people here lost everything). Still, climate change isn't going away, and neither are issues of flood zones and flood insurance, nor the debate of whether or not our barrier island beach towns will be here for the long haul, and what we can do to protect them (i.e. dunes — the Margate resistance to dunes should continue to be nasty). We'll hit the two-year anniversary in October, but expect this to be affecting policy for a long time. I still hear people talking about the Storm of '62. Sandy will be on our lips more than 50 years from now, too.
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Report: Superstorm Sandy Second-Costliest Weather Event Since 1970

According to a new report published by the World Meteorological Organization, the $50 billion in economic damage inflicted by Superstorm Sandy ranks second only to […]

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Thunderstorms Likely in Philadelphia Area Tonight

The National Weather Service is reporting a high chance of rain tonight, with the region in a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Strong storms […]

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Strong Storms Knock Out Power to Hundreds of Thousands

Violent storms whipped through the Philadelphia area last night, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers. Winds gusted as high as 60 miles […]

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10 Commandments of Riding SEPTA in a Heat Wave

When Martha and the Vandellas sang, “It’s like a heatwave, burning in my heart,” they weren’t talking about Philadelphia in July. In Philadelphia, the heat […]

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Will Hurricane Arthur Ruin Independence Day?

Just as we published this story about Tropical Storm Arthur ruining July 4th plans, Reuters comes out with new information: Tropical Storm Arthur was expected […]

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First Named Storm of Season Could Bring Rain to Philadelphia

On Tuesday Tropical Storm Arthur became the first named storm to form in the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, and it’s headed up the East Coast. […]

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Here Comes the Rain Again

Fox 29 forecasts: “Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday PM through Thursday morning. Some storms could produce heavy rain, damaging winds, and frequent […]

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Lightning Strikes Suspected in Several Philly-Area Fires Overnight

Whew! What a storm last night, eh? I wouldn’t know — I live in an apartment that looks out onto two alleyways and slept right […]

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Heat Advisory in Effect Today

CBS Philly says there’s a heat advisory out for Philadelphia and Camden today: “The excessive heat poses a public health risk that can be deadly […]

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Here Comes the Rain Again

The National Weather Service reports: “Area of heavy rain moving through NE MD, Northern Delaware, and SE PA through the morning commute. Rainfall rates exceeding […]

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Battered by Sandy, Ocean Grove Boardwalk Finally Returns

In the immediate aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, even as millions of dollars in donations poured in for her victims, I said that things were going […]

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Golf Ball-Sized Hail Falls in Pennsylvania

Action News meteorologist Adam Joseph posted this photo to his Facebook page of incredibly large hail in reading. Enjoy your evening commute, everyone! by Adam […]

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Severe Thunderstorms Could Hit Area Today

The National Weather Service at Mount Holly reports: “Please stay weather aware today as much of our region is under a slight risk of severe […]

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The Five Jersey Shore Stories of the Summer

Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means the start of what will hopefully be another sunny summer at the Jersey Shore. For the […]