ReadyMontco - West Pottsgrove Alert

This is a message from ReadyMontco

Reminders for Township Residents for the week of July 3rd, 2023 -

Due to the 4th of July holiday falling on Tuesday this year -

Yard Waste collection will take place on Wednesday July 5th, 2023. Please do not forget that you must notify the Township in advance with your location at 610-323-7717 or via email at info@westpottsgrove.org.

Trash & Recycling collection by Mascaro will take place on Thursday July 6, 2023.

BOC Monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday July 5th, 2023, at 7pm

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

ReadyMontco - Upper Merion Township Alert

This is a message from ReadyMontco

Pipe Replacement Scheduled on Beidler Road in Upper Merion Township.
Wednesday, July 5, through Friday, July 14, a weekday road closure is scheduled on Beidler Road between Geerdes Boulevard and Saratoga Road. During the closure, motorists are directed to use Geerdes Boulevard, Route 23 (Valley Forge Road), and Caley Road.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

ReadyMontco - Upper Dublin Alert

This is a message from ReadyMontco

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Red Air Quality Action Day for Wednesday June 28 due to several ongoing wildfires in eastern Canada.

Concentrations of smoke will continue to increase in the area throughout the day with the highest concentrations in the afternoon hours. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is currently projected for Thursday June 29. You can monitor the air quality in your area at www.airnow.gov.

Follow recommendations to protect your health based on your personal health risks using this guidance:
- Limit or avoid time outdoors
- Keep indoor air safe
- Avoid adding pollutants to the air
- Masking when outdoors (can provide some protection, but limiting time outside is best)

If you are experiencing severe shortness of breath or heart conditions, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you are experiencing minor or controllable symptoms, contact your healthcare provider.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

Montgomery County Office of Public Health - Air Quality Alert 6/28 through 6/29

This is a message from ReadyMontco

Please click here to acknowledge receipt of this message

If you would like to continue to be notified about Air Quality Alerts, please update your profile and subscribe to Environmental Notifications under Montgomery County Alerts at ReadyMontco.org.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Red Air Quality Action Day for Wednesday June 28 due to several ongoing wildfires in eastern Canada.

Concentrations of smoke will continue to increase in the area throughout the day with the highest concentrations in the afternoon hours. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is currently projected for Thursday June 29. You can monitor the air quality in your area here - www.airnow.gov or download the app. Follow recommendations to protect your health based on your personal health risks using this guidance.

 Guidance on limiting exposure

The Montgomery County Office of Public Health recommends residents take precautions to avoid the following health effects from small particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream. Precautions are based on health risks, and may include:

•     Limit or avoid time outdoors: Use this guide (Air quality Guide for Particle Pollution - EPA-452/F-23-002 (airnow.gov) to determine the best course of action for you based on your health risks. Guidance for schools and camps can be found here.
•     Keep indoor air safe: For those who are staying indoors, close windows and if you have air conditioning and your system allows it, consider using the indoor recirculating function and/or installing a high efficiency filter. 
•     Avoid adding pollutants to the air: Avoid indoor and outdoor fires (for example fire pits and grills), frying, or other cooking methods that can generate smoke.

Masking: An N95 can provide some protection, however most masks that many use to help prevent spread of coronavirus will not provide protection due to the size of the pollutants. When air quality levels are unhealthy based on your health risks, limit your exposure by reducing or avoiding outdoor activity. 

Potential health effects

People with heart or lung diseases, children, and older adults are most likely to be affected by particle pollution exposure.

Exposure to small particles can affect both your lungs and your heart. Scientific studies have linked particle pollution exposure to a variety of problems, including:

• Premature death in people with heart or lung disease
• Non-fatal heart attacks
• Irregular heartbeat
• Aggravated asthma
• Decreased lung function
• Increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing or difficulty breathing.

Stay informed by signing up for ReadyMontco alerts. 

If you are experiencing severe shortness of breath or heart conditions, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you are experiencing minor or controllable symptoms, contact your health care provider.

Click here for more information on this alert.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

ReadyMontco - Hatboro Alert

This is a message from ReadyMontco

A flood watch is issued again for Montgomery County on June 27, 2023 through midnight. Showers and thunderstorms are predicted with damaging winds to 60 MPH gusts and small hail possible. Remember, do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways.... TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

ReadyMontco - Hatboro Alert

This is a message from ReadyMontco

Alert: Severe thunderstorm watch and flood watch issued for Montgomery County from 2PM through this evening

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch and severe thunderstorm watch for the area including Montgomery County effective 2PM this afternoon through this evening. Please monitor local media or NOAA all-hazard broadcasts for updates on the approaching line of storms. REMEMBER - IF YOU ARE DRIVING, DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS - "TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN".
____________

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1027 AM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

NJZ010-012-015-PAZ070-071-104-106-270230-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FA.A.0002.230626T1800Z-230627T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Montgomery-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Media, Somerville, Lansdale, Morrisville,
Trenton, Doylestown, Philadelphia, New Brunswick, and Norristown
1027 AM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey...and southeast Pennsylvania...
including the following areas...in New Jersey...Mercer, Middlesex,
and Somerset. In southeast Pennsylvania...Delaware, Eastern
Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms with locally heavy rain are expected across the
watch area this afternoon and this evening. Widespread
rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches with locally higher amounts
are possible. These totals may result in flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

ReadyMontco - Upper Dublin Alert

This is a message from ReadyMontco

FLOOD WATCH: Due to severe thunderstorms expected in the area, a Flood Watch has been issued for the western end of Montgomery County starting at 2:00pm and ending at midnight, which could expand to Eastern Montgomery County as storms progress. Excessive rainfall rates could result in scattered local flash flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations. Damaging wind gusts of 60-70mph and large hail are possible, which would likely damage trees and power lines. Storms could produce frequent cloud to ground lightning. Tornado potential is low.

For the latest storm updates, please visit: https://www.weather.gov/phi/

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE