Flooded streets, fallen trees and downed wires created some dangerous situations across the area overnight, including in Chester County, where emergency responders had to perform some water rescues.
In Honey Brook Township, an overflowing Brandywine Creek made for a really terrifying water rescue this morning.
"I was scared," said Marsha Delmonte. "I have to admit I was really scared because I said, 'What am I going to do? I'm out here by myself and I am 70-years-old.'"
Delmonte is one very lucky woman. On Thursday morning, while on her way to work, she and another driver both got stuck in high water along Beaver Dam Road at Birdell Road.
Fire officials say this area always floods during heavy rain, and today was no exception.
"Water was flooding the car," Delmonte said.
It was dark, the waters were high and the situation was dangerous. Police, fire and other emergency personnel were called to the scene.
Fortunately, in this case, they were able to walk both Delmonte and the other driver out of the high water to safety.
"I didn't realize that the road was so bad, honestly, because parts of it were not," she said. "And then I got to a point where it was bad, and the Lord was with me, because if I hadn't turned that wheel I wouldn't be talking to you."
Both drivers are OK. But police are warning people not to drive on flooded streets. It's just never, ever a good idea, FOX 29's Dawn Timmeney reported.
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A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:08:39 GMT
An ugly business stained with sex, drugs and violence is exploding on the Internet. It's called sex trafficking, and it happens right here in our area.
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Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:07:00 GMT
A woman says she got kicked out of a Montgomery County mall for wearing a cancer-awareness hat. But it's the language, not the message, that got her into trouble.
A woman says she got kicked out of a Montgomery County mall for wearing a cancer-awareness hat. But it's the language, not the message, that got her into trouble.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:20:18 GMT
Mike Kersten and his wife Lisa of Croydon, Lower Bucks County opened their front door over the weekend only to find police telling them to stay inside. A large black bear was spotted climbing one of
A black bear seen in Bucks County is still the talk of the area for residents.
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A century-old community staple in Cherry Hill was up for auction Monday. The Woodcrest Country Club has experienced some financial problems recently, and after efforts from the township and the Freeholders
Cherry Hill's Woodcrest Country Club went up for auction Monday, with a pending sale in place after an offer from a Marlton-based developer.
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The family of the 5-year-old kindergartner abducted in broad daylight from her Philadelphia school is now planning on suing the city and the school district.
The family of the 5-year-old kindergartner abducted in broad daylight from her Philadelphia school is now planning on suing the city and the school district.
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