We’re not going to see a white Christmas in 2020, but forecasters are calling on Santa to be prepared for strong winds and heavy rain.
The National Weather Service’s Philadelphia regional office put out a forecast calling for southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible Thursday evening and Friday morning. The forecast agency all called for moderate to heavy rain with amounts between 1 and 3 inches with locally higher amounts near 4 inches Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.
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The Christmas storm will bring a threat of some minor flooding along the Neshaminy Creek and Delaware River.
A Flood Watch and a Wind Advisory were issued for Bucks County.
The National Weather Service warned of the potential for power outages and tree damage from the storm.
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PECO issued a statement that the utility is “monitoring the weather and developing plans in advance of potential impacts to the company’s electric and natural gas system.”
Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is working with counties if assistance is needed.
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