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Friday, August 19, 2011

VIDEO: Numerous Water Rescues in Widespread Township Flooding

Emergency responders are responding to multiple calls around the township.

Kyle Bagenstose, Editor of Upper Dublin Patch is writing this report for both Upper Dublin and Abington Townships, as Abington Editor Mischa Arnosky unfortunately reports from the field, as his car became stuck in flooding in Upper Dublin Township. Friday evening's thunderstorms have taken their toll on Upper Dublin, Abington, and surrounding areas, as widespread flooding has turned local roads into a map of water rescues and hazardous roads. An Upper Dublin police officer in the department's communications room said that they were being overwhelmed with calls from around the township reporting flooding. He advised residents to avoid travelling on the roads. The officer confirmed the use of a fire company boat at flooding on Pennsylvania …

Toni Kistner

10:22 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011

Nice footage Kyle -- glad you made it through alright. I was in Horsham and Montgomeryville at that time, not much flooding there.   more ›

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