In the Philadelphia area, some streets were swamped, delaying the city’s rail and bus services, closing city buildings and prompting leaders to urge people to work from home. New York declares a state of emergency as the Northeast is slammed by flooding from Ida's remnants (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Drew Angerer/Getty Images The remnants of Hurricane Ida spawned a tornado that touched down in Annapolis, Maryland on Wednesday afternoon. In southern New Jersey, residents were cleaning up from a tornado that flattened homes, one of eight twisters that hit the Northeast.ĪNNAPOLIS, MD - SEPTEMBER 01: Comcast utility workers survey the damage from a tornado on West Street in Annapolis, Maryland on September 1, 2021. On Thursday, water rescues continued in some areas, and in New York City a new task force was going to homes to make sure there weren’t more victims in basements. LIVE UPDATES: Ida triggers massive flooding The death toll included a state trooper in Connecticut who was swept away as he responded to a missing person’s call. They are spread across a handful of counties, largely concentrated – not entirely – but largely concentrated in central Jersey and a few in the north,” Murphy said in an evening update.ĭozens have died in six Eastern states – Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia – after the storm brought unprecedented rainfall to some areas. “We’re going to withhold a complete rundown of the blessed losses of life. Phil Murphy said the majority of the deaths were people caught in their vehicles by flooding and were “overtaken by the water.” Officials said many people were unaccounted for.

Johnstown PA.ĭue to the ongoing situation in Wilmore, CamTran has cancelled all rural routes for the remainder of the day and the final bus will depart from downtown at 6:10 p.m.The death toll from flooding after the remnants of Hurricane Ida pummeled cities in the East rose sharply to 46 on Thursday after New Jersey announced at least 23 people had died there. Forest Hills High School 535 Locust St.The Wilmore Dam spillway is at capacity but currently effective, according to the Cambrai County Emergency Management Agency.Įvacuation shelters have been opened at the Forest Hills High School, Summerhill and East Taylor fire departments. which caused flash flooding below on the North Branch Little Conemaugh River. The National Weather Service reported an uncontrolled release at 1:09 p.m. Those who live near and along the Conemaugh River need to remain on high alert. Officials say the dam is at critical capacity and is overflowing with the potential to fail.Ĭrews are actively evacuating those who live in Wilmore, Summerhill, and South Fork Boroughs and an area in East Taylor Township out of precaution. The Wilmore Dam has not broken, according to the Stonycreek Township Police Department. “Unfortunately, especially Wilmore Borough, we have a lot of work ahead of us because their water, although the water is not coming out of the dam as much, their water level in Wilmore per say is rising, so we have a pretty big cleanup effort to help those folks up there,” Burkett said. Summerhill Fire Chief Bob Burkett say he’s spoken with the Cambria County Emergency Management Director, Art Martynuska, who says the surveillance level for the Wilmore Dam has dropped sufficiently enough for people to safely return to Summerhill Borough and Wilmore Borough.īurkett says Route 53 is reopened as well. CAMBRIA CO, Pa (WJAC) - Residents who were evacuated Wednesday over concerns of flooding from the Wilmore Dam have been given the all clear to return to their homes, officials say.

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