Winter Storm Warning

This is an important message from ReadyPhiladelphia. Winter Storm Warning in effect from Tuesday 12:00am until Wednesday 6:00am.  Heavy snow expected.  Travel is strongly discouraged. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Winter Storm Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 am EST Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Hazard types... periods of snow. * Snow accumulations... 4 to 8 inches. * Timing... snow is expected to develop late this evening and overnight, then continue through Tuesday night. The snow has the potential to fall at a moderate to heavy rate at times Tuesday and Tuesday night. * Impacts... accumulating snow will affect travel late tonight through Tuesday night, including the rush hour commutes. The Road conditions will likely deteriorate during times of heavier snowfall rates. Remember, bridges and other elevated surfaces tend to become slippery first. * Visibilities... one half mile or less at times. * Temperatures... falling into the upper 20s to lower 30s late tonight, then around freezing during Tuesday. * Winds... northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are expected. This will make travel very hazardous at times. Use caution while driving, especially on bridges and other elevated Road surfaces. Report snow accumulation to the National Weather Service by calling our trained spotter line, posting to the NWS Mount Holly facebook Page, or using twitter @nws_mountholly. Snowfall and ice accumulation forecast maps in addition to experimental probabilistic snowfall information for the latest event are available online at www.Weather.Gov/phi/winter For additional updates and weather information, visit www.weather.gov/phi      For further information on emergency preparedness, visit www.phila.gov/ready     You received this message because you are registered with ReadyPhiladelphia. To change your Alert preferences, Login. For questions, e-mail warning@phila.gov.

Coastal Flood Advisory

This is an important message from ReadyPhiladelphia. Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until 6:00pm Tuesday for the Delaware River. Do not drive through flooded roads. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal Flood Advisory... which is in effect until 6 PM EST Tuesday. * Location... the tidal sections of the Delaware River... including Marcus Hook and Philadelphia. * Coastal flooding... minor flooding is possible around the time of high tide just after midnight tonight and especially during the time of high tide early Tuesday afternoon. * Timing... high tide occurs generally around 2 am Tuesday morning and again around 2 PM Tuesday afternoon. * Impacts... nuisance flooding is possible with tonight's high tide and minor street flooding is possible with the high tide on Tuesday. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Location time of predicted water level                       high tide Philadelphia... PA 147 am Tue near 8.0 feet MLLW (coast guard station) 205 PM Tue near 9.0 feet MLLW Precautionary/preparedness actions... A coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some Road closures. Usually... the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged... leading to costly repairs. For a list of the impact of different tide heights in your County please go to www.Weather.Gov/phi/tides (all in lower case). For additional updates and weather information, visit www.weather.gov/phi          For further information on emergency preparedness, visit www.phila.gov/ready     You received this message because you are registered with ReadyPhiladelphia. To change your Alert preferences, Login. For questions, e-mail warning@phila.gov.

Winter Storm Watch

This is an important message from ReadyPhiladelphia. Winter Storm Watch in effect from Feb.9, 12:00AM until Feb.10, 04:00AM. Heavy snow is possible. Monitor future forecasts. ·         * Locations...far southeastern Pennsylvania...northeastern Maryland...northern Delaware and southern New Jersey. ·         * Hazard types...snow. ·         * Snow accumulations...potential for 4 to 8 inches of snow late tonight through Tuesday night. ·         * Timing...snow is expected to develop late tonight and may become moderate or heavy especially south and west of Philadelphia. The snow has the potential to be moderate or heavy for a period either Tuesday or Tuesday night. Snow may also mix with rain closer to the coast and in the Delmarva...which could cut down on totals. ·         * Impacts...snow may impact travel late tonight through Tuesday night...including the rush hour commutes. ·         * Winds...northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph late tonight into Tuesday. ·         * Temperatures...lower to mid 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. SNOWFALL AND ICE ACCUMULATION FORECAST MAPS IN ADDITION TO EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC SNOWFALL INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST EVENT ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/WINTER For additional updates and weather information, visit www.weather.gov/phi      For further information on emergency preparedness, visit www.phila.gov/ready     You received this message because you are registered with ReadyPhiladelphia. To change your Alert preferences, Login. For questions, e-mail warning@phila.gov.

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(Chester Delaware Co) Police investigate shooting; 1 dead, 1 hurt.

Police are on the scene of a shooting in Chester which family members say has left one man dead and another hospitalized.
http://6abc.com/news/police-investigate-shooting-in-chester-pa/1191532/

Philadelphia Prison System- Emergency Siren TEST

Please click here to acknowledge receipt of this message This is an important message from ReadyPhiladelphia. The PPS successfully tested its Emergency Alert Siren today, Friday, February 5, 2016 at noon. For updates and information, follow us on Twitter @phillyprisons     You received this message because you are registered with ReadyPhiladelphia. To change your Alert preferences, Login. For questions, e-mail warning@phila.gov.

Philadelphia Prison System -Emergency Siren TEST

Please click here to acknowledge receipt of this message This is an important message from ReadyPhiladelphia. The Philadelphia Prison System will test its Emergency Alert Siren today, Friday, February 5, 2016 at 12 o'clock, noon.  The siren is tested on the first Friday of each month. If you hear the siren at any other time, it indicates an inmate escape. In that event, you should shelter behind locked doors and listen for news updates or follow us on Twitter @phillyprisons     You received this message because you are registered with ReadyPhiladelphia. To change your Alert preferences, Login. For questions, e-mail warning@phila.gov.