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Upper Dublin Begins Recovery From Ida's Destruction
Montgomery County confirmed one person died in Upper Dublin "due to structural damage from the storm."
UPPER DUBLIN, PA — Residents and officials in Upper Dublin are assessing damage to homes, businesses, and roads after Hurricane Ida, weakened but still deadly, tore through Montgomery County on Wednesday night.
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in Montgomery County, traveling from Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township up to Horsham Township.
The county confirmed one person died in Upper Dublin "due to structural damage from the storm" but did not provide more details; other media are reporting a woman died when a tree fell into her home. Dr. Val Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, said two other people in the county have died.
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The tornado caused extensive damage, including to the Upper Dublin Police Station, a county representative told Patch. Upper Dublin Township and Montgomery County have both declared a local disaster.
The National Weather Service is in the area, surveying damage in Montgomery and Bucks counties.
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Significant flooding continues to occur throughout the region - including Center City. Shelters remain open at West Philadelphia HS, Roxborough HS, Norristown HS and Coatesville HS. We continue to evaluate conditions with our partners and will open additional locations as needed. pic.twitter.com/ankXhlV0xu
— Red Cross Southeastern PA (@RedCrossPhilly) September 2, 2021
Here is a map highlighting the areas our survey crews are planning to survey today. Details and any damage ratings will be updated later on today via social media and the Public Information Statement on our website as information becomes available from the teams. #PAwx #NJwx pic.twitter.com/qaEH1HXdNb
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) September 2, 2021
The township has a temporary shelter for anyone who was displaced from their home at Jarrettown Elementary School in Dresher. Montgomery County also has a shelter set up at the Norristown Area High School in Norristown.
All schools and offices at Upper Dublin School District are closed Thursday and Friday, and all activities are canceled.
@6abc severe tornado damage in Upper Dublin area after Tropical Storm Ida. Trees snapped at 30' level near @TempleUniv Ambler along Meetinghouse Road. pic.twitter.com/UlXrvU1Fl7
— M T (@_M_T_17) September 2, 2021
This is what’s left of the Upper Dublin public works building. The roof was torn off in the storm last night. #ida #IdaAftermath @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/gacgROOzNz
— Hadas Kuznits (@hadaskuznits) September 2, 2021
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