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The powerful storm hitting the area brought heavy rains, strong winds, and caused widespread flooding, downed tree limbs, and power outages.
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The storm was forecast to bring between 2 to 4 inches of rain from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning. It also was forecasted to bring wind gusts as high as 55 mph through late Tuesday night.
Rising waters were a significant concern for officials.
The Neshaminy Creek at Playwicki Park in Middletown Township was quickly rising on Tuesday night.
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Forecasters predicted the creek would reach 13.1 feet, the moderate flood stage by Wednesday at 9 a.m.
The Delaware River in Bristol Borough swelled, with a gauge across the river in New Jersey projecting a late Tuesday night peak of 9.8 feet in the moderate flood stage.
The Delaware River in Trenton remained below flood stage but was expected to rise through Thursday.
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LevittownNow.com readers reported flooding in several locations, including Green Lane in Bristol Borough and the Levittown Town Center in Tullytown Borough.
The storm’s impact led to PECO reporting roughly 2,500 customers without service in the Levittown area as of 9:45 p.m.
Emergency services were dispatched to numerous storm-related incidents, including downed wires.
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Officials reported some road closures and cautioned motorists about hazardous conditions due to flooding, fallen trees, and downed power lines.
In response to the strong storm, Bucks County opened its Emergency Operations Center to monitor the storm conditions and coordinate responses.
County authorities issued a warning reminding residents not to drive into flooded roadways.
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The region could see additional chances of river flooding through Thursday.
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