Opponents papered the commission with petitions and letters Wednesday. Tookany Creek!!! Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? “We had somebody that said, ‘I’m cleaning up in my neighborhood when I take a walk’ … and we decided that we were going to put together kits for people who wanted to do that,” Slavet said. endstream endobj 1147 0 obj <>stream Bensalem firefighters extricate a subject from a vehicle after a tree fell on it (3200 block of Bristol Road). This story was made possible with member support. H�\�_k�@��|�ylJ4s�� The flood warnings were in effect until 7 p.m. » READ MORE: ‘Derecho,’ calm, and supercell thunderstorms a 'rare’ and deadly combination for Philly region. Wooden poles were secured horizontally against the banks to prevent further erosion from flooding, and to provide a stable base for new native plants to grow. The government’s Storm Prediction Center has most of eastern Pennsylvania and all of New Jersey and Delaware under a severe-thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. He noted that hail is more common in May and June, as opposed to July when the upper air warms up along with everything else. On March 13, only days after the World Health Organization had declared a global pandemic, the entire team decided to pack up and start working from home, like so many others. ;t(�P�a`��́� s�9�h0�́� s�3���Dщr�b�r�b�r�b�r�b�r�b�r�b��E'ʽtދ�(:Qv��Dى�e'�N��(:Qv���؉����7� ~���7� ~���7� ~���7� ~���7� ��*K��Rf?�ϓ������׷qLG|~��g����דg��V��` o� While maintaining the civility and fairness that are the hallmarks of public radio, On the Media tackles sticky issues with a frankness and transparency that has built trust with listeners and earned it awards for its body of work. WHYY connects you to your community and the world by delivering reliable information and worthwhile entertainment. Tookany Creek, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Heavy rains caused flooding in Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon. Help us produce more of the journalism you count on by making a donation today. And all that heat and humidity provided energy for the updrafts that generate strong thunderstorms, with hail and strong winds possible. E222, SS22, L65, R4 pic.twitter.com/yK9AS4TTEW. Along with the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Water departments, we invite you to join us in the ongoing restoration of this historic park and creek. And in Cheltenham Township, officials are urging drivers to use extreme caution as flooding continues to be an issue in the township. To Slavet, that emphasis on connection through environment comes as no surprise. With the EPA grant of $20,000 and the additional funds provided by the partners, volunteers planted native vegetation along the streambank to slow eroding and flooding. '�^BM��"a/�����S�OsO" ��Ļ�q�Z3�� ��3 �a�`V��A D�����ݍp(A+�����k�����i�&AH�2@�p(12$E�4�ĺ��'��)� Part of that involves creating new initiatives to provide for community members’ needs. However, even with the tropical system moving away the weekend could still be a bit unsettled, thanks to a weak cold front that approaches from the west. » READ MORE: With summer forecasts calling for dangerous heat, pandemic is clouding Philly’s response plans.