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Lower Bucks County has been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning.
The region is expected to start seeing the impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias Monday evening.
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Forecasters from the National Weather Service’s Mt. Holly, New Jersey office said Isaias will bring 3 to 6 inches of rainfall, winds of 35 to 45 mph, guests as high as 60 mph, potential storm surge of 1 to 3 feet along the Delaware River, and a chance of isolated tornadoes.
“The primary concern with Isaias remains heavy rain leading to flash flooding. Some river flooding is possible, but is not expected along the main stem of the Delaware River,” forecasters said.
In their advisory statement, forecasters said the threat from high wind has increased over previous predictions. They said the high winds could cause damage to roofing and siding, blow unsecured objects, damage mobile homes, snap large trees and limbs, and other debris could become “dangerous projectiles.”
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The greatest impacts from the tropical storm are expected from Tuesday morning into Tuesday evening.
Due to the high amount of rain predicted with the tropical storm, the National Weather Service Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center has said there is risk for “significant” river flooding in the region over the coming days. The area has not seen severe flooding along the Delaware River over the past few years, but tropical storms and hurricanes have caused large flooding events in the past.
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“As Tropical Storm Isaias moves along the East Coast, the American Red Cross is preparing to help and urges everyone to stay informed and prepare now. Although hurricanes aren’t as common here as coastal states and farther south, they can still cause widespread flooding and power outages, as we found out during Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012,” the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania said in a statement.
The organization urged residents to make an emergency plan, build an emergency kit, and stay informed.
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