Heavy overnight rain soaked the region, dumping 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain throughout much of Berks County by daybreak Monday, causing flooding on several roads ahead of the morning rush.
Berks Area Rainfall Network reported these and other readings from members’ rain gauges at 7 a.m.: Reading, 3.3 inches; Fleetwood, 2.63; Hamburg 2.83; Mertztown, 3.05inches; Mohnton, 3.2 inches; Mohrsville, 2.95 inches; and Morgantown 2.0 inches. Light rain continued after daybreak.
Between about 4 and 7 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to several area roads for reports of occupied vehicles stuck in high water.
Berks County Department of Emergency Services said emergency crews were dispatched throughout the morning for downed poles and wires due to saturated soil and gusty winds.
A few hundred scattered outages were reported by Met-Ed.
Exeter School District announced a two-hour delay for the start of classes Monday due to some flooded roads. Exeter Township police warned motorists to avoid parts of Shelbourne Road, Exeter Road, the intersection of Schoffers and Walnut roads, and East Neversink Road at the train bridge near Trout Run.
Wind will be more of a concern than rain for the rest of the day as the storm has for the most part moved up the Atlantic Coast, said Tom Kines, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.
It will be a blustery day with temperatures dipping into the 30s after sunset, setting up the possibility for a couple of snow showers.
Tuesday’s daytime temperatures are not expected to climb above the 30s, with wind making it feel more like the 20s and reminding people it’s December.
“It’s definitely going to be a jacket day,” he said.
The rest of the work week looks better, with less wind and some sunshine and daytime temperatures in the 40s.
Source: Berkshire mont
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