Tropical Storm Isaias Updates

Tropical Storm Isaias Updates
Posted on 08/04/2020

UPDATED WEDNESDAY, AUG 6, 2020 - 6:30 PM

ALL LOWER MORELAND ROADS NOW OPEN


UPDATED TUESDAY, AUG 5, 2020 - 8:20 AM

There's an estimated 130,000 PECO customers in the region waiting for power to be restored after yesterday's storm. We realize that this is an especially difficult time during COVID with limited options for everyone. We are continuing to follow up with PECO on updates and will share information as they become available.

Residents are encouraged to continue reporting outages to PECO.

Please note that the Township does not regulate PECO nor have any control over when electricity is restored.

https://www.peco.com/…/CheckOutageStat…/Pages/OutageMap.aspx




UPDATED TUESDAY, AUG 5, 2020 - 8:15 AM

ROAD UPDATES:

•Terwood - OPEN
•Byberry (Pine to Philmont) - still CLOSED
Pine – CLOSED

•Traffic lights at Pine/Welsh – still OUT
•Traffic light at County Line & Buck – still OUT

Again, drivers are advised to take extra caution on the road.


UPDATED TUESDAY, AUG 4, 2020 - 5:30 PM

ROAD CLOSURE & TRAFFIC UPDATES:

Philmont Road - OPEN!
Heaton Road - OPEN!
Terwood (Valley to Welsh) - CLOSED
Pine (Valley to Welsh) - CLOSED
Byberry (Pine to Philmont) - CLOSED

County Line & Buck - TRAFFIC LIGHT OUT
Welsh @ Terwood - TRAFFIC LIGHT OUT

Drivers are advised to use extra caution.



UPDATED TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 2020 - 2:00 pm

A number of residents' trash and recycling were missed today due to the severity of today's storm. Any missed trash and recycling collection from today will be picked up tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5.



Reminder, if you have a power outage, report your power outages to PECO via their website or telephone.

1-800-841-4141
https://www.peco.com/Outa…/ReportAnOutage/Pages/default.aspx



UPDATED TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 2020 - 11:15 AM

ROAD CLOSURE!


  • WELSH ROAD (between Valley Rd. & Huntingdon Pk) CLOSED due to large tree down.
    PECO has been notified due to live wires exposed.
  • PHILMONT AVE (between Red Lion to Pine)
  • TERWOOD RD (various sections) - Drivers are advised to avoid Terwood overall
  • HEATON ROAD (entire section)
  • PINE RD @ Byberry (going southbound)


 


UPDATED TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 2020 - 7:30 AM

A Tornado Watch has been issued for our area.

For more information on tornado preparedness, visit: https://www.ready.gov/tornadoes


UPDATED MONDAY, AUG 3, 2020:
Tropical Storm headed our way.
Tuesday (8/4) trash collection is on as scheduled with haulers starting pick up one hour earlier than normal on Tuesday. In the event that there are still delays with trash collection as a result of the storm on Tuesday, any remaining collection is currently planned to resume on Wednesday (8/5).

Any road closures or additional updates related to the storm will be posted on the Township Facebook page as well as the Township website.

Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts via the County ReadyMontCo Everbidge system for up-to-date notifications from the County Dept of Public Safety: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612338/login