Flash Flood, Tornado Watches In Yardley Wednesday; Emergency Mgmt. Advises Precautions

YARDLEY, PA — Yardley's department of emergency management said Wednesday that roads in the borough could be closed between Thursday morning and Saturday afternoon due to the extreme weather forecasted from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Officials said residents should expect to lose access to North Delaware Avenue Thursday morning, and South Delaware Avenue Thursday afternoon. Pennsbury School District buses will pick Rivermawr students up at the Grist Mill parking lot, and students in the Flats should be able to get buses from College and Letchworth Avenues. Pennsbury schools will message families relevant information through ConnectEd, the department said.

Several precautions are advised for Yardley residents in the high-water event, in which tornado and flash flood watches have both been issued.

Advisement includes:

• Move all vehicles to higher ground.
• Secure trash cans.
• Secure gas grills and their propane tanks.
• Secure lawn furniture.
• Clear basement of valued material.
• If possible, move valued material to 2nd floor.
• Service sump pumps and generators.

Yardley residents are also advised to prepare to be away from their homes for 1-2 days, in the unlikely event that this becomes necessary. Preparation should include but not be limited to medications, pets, and change of clothing, insurance documents and any other valuables.

Residents can call the Borough Hall at (215) 493-6832 for updates.

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