10,000 without power, vehicles stranded after flash flooding across Berks

Severe storms leave behind flooding, downed trees across Berks

Cleanup will continue into the week as crews assess the damage and restore power to the hardest hit areas.

10,000 without power, vehicles stranded after flash flooding across Berks

Emergency crews across Berks County fielded a barrage of calls stemming from a severe storm that took out power for 10,000 customers Tuesday evening. By 5:30 p.m., flooding from up to 3 inches of rainfall had stranded vehicles, and winds up to 60 mph brought down poles, trees and wires across the county, according to emergency reports and statements from the National Weather Service, Mount Holly, NJ. Torrential rain caused flash flooding on Mexi…

Severe storms bring flash flooding, water rescues across Berks County

Tuesday evening’s storms brought heavy rain, strong winds, and flash flooding to Berks County, prompting water rescues and road closures in several communities. The line of storms moved through the region from west to east beginning around 5:00 p.m., delivering intense downpours and damaging wind gusts. A peak wind gust of 63.3 mph was recorded at Reading Regional Airport at 4:40 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. As the storm inte…